I think we all go thru cycles of depression or down time, some more than others due to circumstances. I usually would allow myself some time to be down and then after awhile I would get tired of it.
So I would dust myself off and start fresh.
But sometimes you just need a mental/emotional break and a little time to look inward and recharge, nothing wrong with that.

Some will have anti depressants added to their meds -as they also increase the effectiveness of the pain meds as well as help with depression.