Day 17. Prolonged silence can often affect a person's state of mind-Wikipedia

Am I on a temporary "leave of absense"? My silence was planned for a month. I have yet to decide whether I will resume speaking after March 1st. My friends and people around me are not aware of this, so what I was thinking today is: do people modify their behavior temporarily because they expect this experience to end soon? Are they patient and understanding with me until my "phase" expires?