I considered taking six months off and renting a cheap apartment somewhere in Spain. It's still a possibility, but the social taboo is definitely a strong force

I considered taking six months off and renting a cheap apartment somewhere in Spain. It's still a possibility, but the social taboo is definitely a strong force. Met with questions like, 'but what about your career?', 'what will you do for income?', 'health insurance?', etc., all seem to have the effect of putting me back in my dutiful, rule-abiding place. Sigh.