I have lost my interest in chess
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It is okay to stop for awhile. It is the not the same as swearing off the game forever. Sometimes constant playing can affect your mood and even how you deal with other things in life. I stopped playing for awhile this year. For four months, ,though I did look through my database collections of classic games regularly. I studied, as best I could, many games by Morphy and Tal. I see no improve,net from that but maybe there was. I returned and plat fewer games at a time and play almost no fast/blitz games. Only daily chess with a few ten minutes gams a week. If I screw up I resign yes game and move on. No need to be consumed by chess unless you are earning money at it. Can do other things and slow down at chess. It SH
Under add to life mot take away from it.
I've known how to play chess my whole life, and occasionally would break out a board with some friends, but never really took it seriously until almost two years ago when I started playing otb with a friend who was my equal. We were both falling for queen sorties and losing in a matter of a few moves. We forced each other to keep getting better and better and now though he has moved on, chess has become something of an obsession for me. (We do still play correspondence occasionally and he does win now and again.)
When I don't feel like playing, I go over master's games, watch videos and practice tactics. This keeps me sharp even if I don't play for a day or two and often after a short break, I find my game has improved a little.
I guess the way I've managed to avoid getting bored so far (despite being about the same rating for 6 months), is that I don't have time for that. I teach martial arts (my first obsession) and work full time. I have two kids (my daughter who isn't even 3 yet can correctly set up a chess board!) and a wife who demands most of my time. Chess serves as an escape for me.
Two words: Don't Quit. I say this for two reasons:
1. If you quit for 6 months, then return, you have lost most, if not all, of your experience.
2. I've been playing for 10 years, and I've seen this happen before. It doesn't matter if you win or lose. What matters is you have fun and get better.
P.S. I would like to play you sometime.