Anyone experience post-trip depression?

I know there have been some posts about depression & loneliness while solo traveleing, but has anyone experienced post-travel depression after returning from a really good trip? I feel like this now - I miss it badly... because during my trip, I was successfully able to detach from reality - I didn't watch any TV unless it was on somewhere in the background, I didn't engage in any social media, I was far enough away and out of my own time zone that the only contact was for important, happy things, and I did several excursions to keep myself busy in a beautiful location. I enjoyed myself, by myself, and it was amazing. One of the best solo trips. It almost felt like a high (maybe it was?). Now, I'm "back to the bullshit" as I say sometimes, and it's worse than when I left. It feels like a relapse. Almost immediately, I was greeted with resent and/or a dark envy you can sense in some people while they smile and tell you they're glad you enjoyed yourself (and when they see pictures), things happening that were either already in motion, blew up while I was gone, or the same ol' shit that's been stewing that I was escaping for a bit, and a bunch of other things (things in the news, etc.). I feel like I'm worse off after returning and less relaxed than before I left... and need a vacation again. I'm obsessing over amazing photos I took, which feels unhealthy, and like a symptom. It feels like a new void is present. Have you experienced this, and what do you do, if so? --- **Post Details:** - **Subreddit:** r/solotravel - **Author:** u/johnnybiggles - **Score:** 68 upvotes - **Upvote Ratio:** 86.0% - **Comments:** 64 - **Posted:** 6/28/2025 - **URL:** https://reddit.com/r/solotravel/comments/1lmb5f1/anyone_experience_posttrip_depression/