I think you're right, the way the season's been going and the reception it's had from the fans *has* to have affected him. I heard quite early on that things weren't as happy on set as they were in S1, but whether this is part of the reason for that or that is part of the reason for this I can't say.
I can't help but feel that this season has been such a mess - they messed with the dynamic, worked Alex over-hard, and now as soon as things start going right again this happens.
Alex needs to focus on getting better and getting over this; however being who he is and how he is, he's not going to be happy if the show suffers - that's not going to help his recovery either. Both he and the show need to get the balance right for his sake as much as for anyone else's.
I know what it's like to soldier on pretending everything is OK so that you get the job done and not asking for help because it's weakness and because you'd be letting people down. I also know what it feels like when you finally admit it and ask for help. So my thoughts and sympathies are with him right now.
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I can't help but feel that this season has been such a mess - they messed with the dynamic, worked Alex over-hard, and now as soon as things start going right again this happens.
Alex needs to focus on getting better and getting over this; however being who he is and how he is, he's not going to be happy if the show suffers - that's not going to help his recovery either. Both he and the show need to get the balance right for his sake as much as for anyone else's.
I know what it's like to soldier on pretending everything is OK so that you get the job done and not asking for help because it's weakness and because you'd be letting people down. I also know what it feels like when you finally admit it and ask for help. So my thoughts and sympathies are with him right now.