Having been back for under a month I have learnt one thing: there is no point in running away from reality. You can avoid facing it for as long as you like. You can cherish the illusory moments of carefree-ness. You can even allow yourself to forget that there is a reality you need to face but it will always end up confronting you. 

Running away isn't a solution to your problems. On the contrary, it's a way of making them weigh you down for an even longer period of time. You have to embrace your responsibilities and face what life throws at you with courage. At least this is what I am trying to do.