[Kate*]

There's nothing wrong with a break every so often, but logistically it's very difficult. You usually get 2 weeks of vacation time a year plus a certain number of personal days and that's it. A few vacations a year is fine, but there's a difference between needing a break to "pull yourself together" due to a mental health problem and needing a break because you've worked non stop for 9 months of the year and you deserve one. If this is a mental health condition that is interfering with your life then you need help for it, otherwise responsible use of vacation time is perfectly reasonable.