"Having played for quite a while you realise that players do go through dips in form and tough periods, so you try to be as mature as you can and realise that these things do happen, as hard as it is when you're in the moment," Compton told Sky Sports News.
"The first 10 days my dad was over so I went away with him, switched off my phone and stayed away from cricket. Then when I came back I just tried to get back into good routines. That was key, just to get healthy again and clear the mind and make sure that when I came back I was fit and healthy and ready to go."
Compton doesn't intend to retire anytime soon and instead feels he can continue to play for a few more years. "There's no way you want to be making decisions when you're feeling a bit low and emotional," he said. "I'm still hungry to play cricket as competitively as I can. I've still got a number of years in the game. I'm looking forward to enjoying my cricket and playing positively."
However, he doesn't want to focus on returning to the England Test side just yet and wants to help Middlesex consolidate their position at the top of the County Championship table."I had a great time with England. It's a fantastic squad to be a part of and I have some great memories, but at the moment my priorities are short term - making sure I'm playing well. We've got eight weeks left of the season and that's where my focus is at the moment. But things change quickly in sport and we'll see."
The 33-year-old has so far played 16 Tests for England and is averaging 28.70. He failed to consolidate his spot despite scoring back-to-back centuries in New Zealand and was eventually dropped before being recalled for the South Africa tour last year. After scoring 85 in Durban, Compton couldn't manage to post even a single half-century in 12 successive innings before deciding to take a break from the game.
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