This guy really illustrates the problem with mental illness in otherwise functioning adults. Since he is getting emails from his mom, and admits he "comes from

This guy really illustrates the problem with mental illness in otherwise functioning adults. Since he is getting emails from his mom, and admits he "comes from a relatively privileged upbringing", my guess is he could get help from his family, but rejected it. He is an adult, and is not sick enough to warrant involuntary intervention, so he is free to choose to reject care. Also, he mentions using psychedelics (to self medicate? Or just cause he wanted the experience?) So this could be 100% self-inflicted for all we know, although I'd put my money on self-medication. Mentally ill people (depending on the type of illness) can be really hard to be around for long periods (source: father and brother who are bipolar.) It is no surprise he would have trouble finding a friend to let him crash. His narcissism and superiority-complex are just part of the package. I will also note that it was infuriating that he got access to a women-only shelter when he said "I identify as a woman".