I went dormant for years during the dark ages. Didn’t come back to active until Escalator Man and his great, big, beautiful Wall.
I did the same thing except that I actually quit once after getting disgusted. I registered the first time in 2000 and was active for several years. After I took time off I put my big girl pants on and came back and re-registered. I have actually been a member for almost 20 years. I don’t let anybody run me off anymore. Part of “before” was my fault because I let them get to me. Now I just ignore the trolls.