"He was a nutjob" doesn't qualify as a "fact." It's the braying opinion of a kneejerk keyboard jockey who lacks compassion, and apparently decency.
so, self-immolation is, to you, a perfectly rational and sane response to the situation.
OK — to each his/her own, I suppose.
The definition of “Sane” has broader boarders than I previously thought. But if that fits in your comfort zone I won’t gainsay you.