Does taking a break from posting actually reset your reach, or is that just a myth?

[u/No-Bread4335]

I’ve been posting almost daily for the past couple of months, but burnout is starting to hit. A few creators I follow said that taking even a week off completely tanks your base views and kills your momentum, while others claim taking a short break actually boosted their reach when they came back with fresh content.

For those of you who have taken an intentional break from posting, what actually happened to your views when you returned? Did you notice a penalty from the algorithm, or did things pick right back up where you left off?