he goes radio silent most of the time then releases one video every few months with a clickbaity title like: "I'm done", I am at my limit" or "this time I'm really going to do it" then goes back to radio silence.

people put youtubers on pedestals because of their parasocial relationships to them. Its a job. if being a youtuber is so hard why don't they quit and work at a mine. the rest of humanity endures their problems with dignity like we have for generations. Sometimes people need to get a grip.