It seems to me that often wears his difficulties on his sleeve when it is not necessary, perhaps trying to cultivate that image. I am very likely incorrect! It's just a suspicion.

I have a rule when it comes to intuition I always trust it unless it is something I wanted to believe anyway. Just because I can't diagram out a causal relationship between what I've noticed, and what is in the back of my mind doesn't mean it isn't there, it just means my subconscious is doing some math that I can't see.

Bottom line is, I don't know if you're right or wrong, but absence evidence to the contrary, you should always listen to your own inner voice.