Anything your body repeats becomes easier and easier to repeat. When your technique is bad (as I'm sure mine was), those repetitive movements become particularly destructive.
It's so hard to pull back... especially if you are doing something you love. But you are right!! You have to take a break! All the good stuff comes when your body is resting and healing itself.
It has been a incredibly important lesson to learn. The hard way.
Thank you for reading!!