I'd much rather we all suffer through a slow month or two and allow people to return in their own time than "reboot" (well, relaunch post-hiatus) the game at some arbitrary point further down the line, only for it to peter out within a week or two. I don't know that anyone with any experience of how things go in games like these on this website can honestly say it would end otherwise. 

If life is kicking your butt at the moment, fine. Sit it out for a while and hop back on when you can. I don't see why other people posting whilst you get your affairs in order should be a hindrance to anyone.