You make a valid and good point, Sleepinwifsilentbob, and one spoken with great compassion. Various people have at times been genuine in their pleas with GS to seek professional help, but your post made me realize how far off track I've veered from that message; I have instead focused on frustration and ridicule of his delusions. This troubles me particularly because I'm in my first year of training to be a physician.

Thank you for the perspective-check. I needed that reminder to be compassionate myself. Welcome, by the way, to the boards.