More clarity

After almost 2 years of healing I finally feel refresh enough to be back at working full time again. I had 2 years break from my last work and it crushed me hard. I appreciated the salary and I really didn't like that I wasnt seen as a person nor could I treat someone as a person, it is as hierarchical as in forbidden city. I was fighting internally to accept this is how it is and to hate that I became the person I didn't like. And I couldn't even complain because it was well paid. I started looking for jobs a year ago and rejected a few offers due to various reasons, income, culture, the vibe, etc. I lose confidence due to not feeling alright with the interviewers. However, now I see through it more clearly that it is OK to choose a career less paid but are with better mental health. I understood 2 years break doesn't look nice on my CV but I so glad to be financially doing OK for it, and I really got to work in myself, a lot during this period.

So redditor, did you guys also take long breaks from work and how did I work out for you?