Sigh! First of all, thanks for the mention - I was truly gobsmacked he was getting few claps too, although I notice he has gained a few on the said articles since. Ironically, my story has done really well - which means there's a lot of people that relate to it.
I'd be really interested to hear about how you performed after pulling back for a month. You have double my followers, but it clearly doesn't always equate to reads and success.
Enjoy your break - we will still be here when you get back on the horse!