His “friends” exploiting and putting this man out on the internet while he’s clearly struggling is not being addressed enough.

What kind of “Friend” would film your dirty house filled with trash and post it on KZfaq? Disgusting. The man clearly needed help and they did that instead

I genuinely feel bad for him. No one should go through addiction or mental health issues and have terrible friends.

"We called every day... or rather, he called me every day" is saying enough about how good a friend and person this guy is.

My heart breaks for him. The part where his "friend" admits he never called him while in the psych ward but Connor was the one reaching out. They mined him for online content without helping him This video didn't address his fake friends enough for me

A lot of people don't realize that serious mental health issues can suddenly trigger in your early 20s even after a childhood of no noticeable symptoms. This poor guy had to have it documented online forever...

Connor revealing his address so that he can be sent into a phych ward is definitely a move that you could do should you finally regain control of you mind. Connor seems to be getting better, let's hope it stays that way.

Influencer friends are either awesome for $ or the worst people ever, airing your dirty laundry. In this case literally

What’s truly sad about this is how people that called themselves his “friends” took advantage of his severe mental health crisis pretending to help just to secretly film him, berate him, and use his downfall for content. What a fake world that content creation is, people idolize that job, id never want it.

Drug induced psychosis needs to be waaaay more widely discussed

If you've never watched a close friend or family deteriorate like that consider yourself blessed. It is hard to watch unfold over the months weeks and sometimes days the delusions get wilder and wilder they stop bathing, incoherent speaking etc... One day they are normal and the next they have that thousand yard stare never to return as their old self

Ik that feeling of your mental health just going down and you start feeling like your mind is going crazy but I’m glad to see he’s doing better, I just hope he stays that way

That clip where he's calling his friend while clearly experiencing a psychotic episode and asking them to come over, then they hang up and go "OH MY GOD" with the caption "we didn't go back" is honestly really sad. What the fuck kind of friends are these?

Didn’t follow the drama? Not on the internet much? Don’t worry, in around 15 minutes you’ll be caught up. This is a rare talent. He can make a 15 minute video feel like a full, comprehensive documentary and it’s awesome!

Hopefully he's doing well and honestly I hope he dumped those so called "friends" who were literally exploiting him for internet clout.

There's quite a bit of videos I watch from you where the endings are crashed reputations but it's good to see that this guy is improving

Glad I wasn’t the only one that felt weird that his “friends” were making videos about him. No caring person will record their friend in a manic episode and post it online for millions to see! I’d be embarrassed if my friends did that shit to me…

I love his “friends” exposing and humiliating him on the internet instead of privately helping him. Those friends are gross.

The fact that making a donation can allow you to use "Dr." Is actually most insane part of the video

Thank you! I used to watch this guy. Scary the direction that he went... Good to hear he didn't harm anyone. All these fake friends are disgusting narcissists doing anything for a view.

This is honestly sad and scary to see his mental state decline so rapidly. I’m glad that he got the help that he needed and his fans are congratulating him on changing, it’s a huge step in the right direction

Absolutely sickening behavior from his “friends.” He clearly needed help-not your camera in his face.

Your content is addictive. Straight to the point.

It’s relieving to hear at the end that he’s coming back to normal life. Or at least taking steps to get there. I do hope things have turned out better.

The people who filmed his house and him while he was having a breakdown are everything wrong with this world. No empathy. What the actual fuck. That was heartbreaking

It’s really sad that his KZfaq “friends” didn’t have his best interest in mind. They low key recorded him for views. I hope the man gets the help he needs! 💯✊🏻

Bro i live in Thailand and this dude just beat up his girlfriend with a golf club

I hope this man finds better people to surround him now that he is on the up swing mentally. Him seemingly coming back while having those people around him is probably the strongest thing he has done!

2 things that didn't get mentioned nearly as much as needed: - his "friends" basically milked him at his worst and admitted they didn't even try to help him, as shown with the guy who didn't call him once in the psych ward, and the other 2 who just saw him have a psychotic episode and told him they would go back, just to never actually do it - the fact that this man posted his address online, and quickly someone called for help for him just shows how much he was apreciated by his community

The fact that his “friends” used his downward spiral for views instead of actually trying to help is sickening. If my friend was in that bad of shape and called me with that zoom call shit saying he wanted us to come back, I wouldve gone back and taken him to a rehab, or get ahold of someone more capable of making that happen. Shit friends that let their friends mental state decline to the point of suicide and then cry about it on social media are the worst type of people period.

I've been through a manic episode and ended up in a psych ward before and it does feel as though you are trapped to being just a viewer as your cognitive function deteriorates; nothing makes sense & you cant think straight, and all the while you're questioning every little detail. Glad to see another victim of this make a recovery

He just got arrested for a psychotic violent breakdown in Thailand

This entire situation is so sad. I couldn’t imagine broadcasting my “friends” mental health issues to the world for views. He needs actual help, not people just trying to use his downfall for their benefit.

I love how his "frends" are publically exposing him online because that's exactly what you need in your darkest hour, people telling the world your personal issues so they can get some clout/attention and framing it all to seem like they care. Parasitic fame hungry narcissists is what they are.

Sunny, you have the greatest channel for real, whenever I see someone interesting ect I instantly search *down fall of "insert name"* and you always have a video ready 🤣

I went through something similar and I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. My psychosis episodes were similar to his and they were really scary

The fact that we as viewers know what Connor's filthy apartment looks like and how much shit he's doing just goes to show that this guy needs better friends. Can you imagine your best friend bringing a camera into your house when you're at your worst in order to make a youtube video? WTF kind of fake world do these people live in?

His close “friends” are pathetic. I remember this guy he had an incredible physique, I wish him nothing but the best. Get well soon Connor and time to get some new friends.

I know this has nothing to do with the video but, I really like your voice and all your videos are really easy to follow!! Keep it up, they’re amazing😄

i feel terrible for this guy. I may not know him, but as someone with severe anxiety, nothing hurts more than someone exposing you as you start losing grip.

It’s really sickening that his “friends” recorded his apartment as he was breaking down and losing grip. It’s amazing to see he’s doing better and I wish nothing but the best for him.

As a mentally unstable person,asking for help is already a big step. That was disgusting how those people just recorded him as if he's an alien or smth. They really thought they did something smh

Man this is so sad, I'm 24 now and I was a super meathead about 4-7 years ago and this guy was always on the top tier when it came to physiques, I guess we all go through something that makes us stay out of the gym, I wish him nothing but the best

I've gone through similar things. Shrooms made me think I was destined to figure out the secrets of the universe and spread them to people. Years later went through a mania and almost destroyed my life and everything around me. Thank god I wasn't a KZfaqr at those times.

His mental decline is crazy, but the way his "friends" blast it on social media for the world to see is even more crazy to me. Then again, he was also doing it himself. Idk, personally I'd get help for him behind closed doors.

Some good friends he's got there. "Hi guys Connor is having a hard time he's my friend and I'm worried about him. So let me tell you all his personal info and embarrass him instead of helping him privately." These blogger KZfaqrs are the worst.

Psychedelics are known to exacerbate schizophrenia in those that are susceptible to it or have family history. It seems he may have experienced this but eventually found a way to manage it. I didn't even know you could consume ayahuasca that often and still get effects. That's insane.

I'm an EMT and work at our states largest ER. I saw this hapoen a lot. This happened to a top athlete at my college and he was put into treatment, but it didn't help. It pretty much happened exactly like this. Got super religious (like obsessive and not normal), gave away all his things, and doesn't care about anything else.

I am a psych nurse and most males start displaying psych issues between 18 and 25. Although a person can start having psych issues much earlier or much later. If he was really taking that drug that often, then it’s more than likely drug induced psychosis

I wish him the best. His “friends” are pathetic.

I've met so many people that think psychedelics are the answer to everything. That it "kills your ego" and makes you a better person. And ad years go on I look back to check up on these people, and they are in a constant downward spiral, this reminds me of so many people

As someone who watched my friend lose to psychosis, it’s so fucking horrible to see how these “friends” treated him. They’re not friends. Friends call the person’s family or their loved ones, they get them help. They don’t tell them “yeah, we’ll come back” and fucking ghost them. That’s low. I hope those creators have shit careers

That defeated look of his mother, sitting there...she knows there's no point trying to argue. Sadly I reached that point with someone I cared about, where psychosis overcame them. It's tragic, for everyone.

Interesting how all of his "friends" released videos of themselves talking about his mental health and filming things about him for content instead of just talking to him and being concerned.

man i used to watch all this guys videos all the time man i’ve seen this before but man it’s still so wild man

Who needs enemies when you got "friends" like that?

Honestly the most terrifying part of this story its how so many people failed to help him, they didnt care, they didnt help with the attention…they saw him go downhill and their best idea was to record pretty much everything.

damn i forgot about this guy. if you are gonna cover fitness youtubers, you HAVE to do a deep dive into Rich Piana. his story is literally insane. everything from his crazy over the top body builder / influencer lifestyle... to his tragic death and afterwards his disgusting ex wife that went after his money after he was gone. i think it would make for an interesting video

You do not need enemies when you have this type of friends.

Man Connor inspired me so much in High School; Seeing the man he is now doesn’t even seem real. I really hope he gets better.

The only crazy thing about this is that no one got this man help sooner. He's clearly going through a psychotic episode and everyone just seems to want to make content out of the situation. I also can't believe that the video they made together is still up, I wouldn't want anyone seeing me like that and it just seems in bad taste. They knew exactly what was going on but still decided to upload a video of someone in their most vulnerable moment...

Notice how all his homies showed up with cameras and their help consisted of documenting him and posting it.....that's what you call friends

I live in a town where pretty much everyone under the age of 30 uses psychedelics and I’ve definitely seen a lot of people go through the same thing he did. It’s fixable by getting sober and grounding yourself but it can definitely fuck u up. Don’t take drugs if your heads not in the right place

when ive met people like this irl, it's been so surreal that i felt like i was crazy myself. actually terrifying, they're always really intense and you can tell that they completely believe everything that they're saying and thinking, their thoughts are so rapid and alinear, all over the place. i hope everybody like this gets help, they could be a danger to themselves and others.

i find it insane that the man literally had to doxx himself in order to get help. not his friends, not his family, he had to literally say his own address in a youtube video for someone to arrive and help him

It was sad to see a few of his friends abandon/mock him once he started struggling with his mental health. Really glad to see him doing better now, but man... really lets you know how quickly people can turn their backs to you.

It's amazing how much I can relate to this. Between being crazy or having had a spiritual awakening, it's kinda both. But he isn't enlightened. Just awakened to the spiritual aspect of life. The craziness and drama is a product of what I call externalization. The spiritual process can be very intense and when we overdo it, push it too hard too quick, the mind starts to rebel by creating all kinds of external drama to draw the attention back out into the world. Over time he will become wise to it and start to relax as the process ensues. Spirituality will remain a primary obsession until he reaches enlightenment. But life will be re-integrated with it. Seems like he's already gone through a lot of initial phases. What he needs is to lay off the DMT and also he needs to speak much less about it. Become silent if possible. So long as he keeps speaking, his mind will manufacture all kinds of distractions, drama, psychosis, and maybe even worse.

I have a friend who’s going the the same exact thing right now and it’s really sad. Mental illness sucks. Imagine your own brain working against you, it’s a hard life.

*Bruh.* I've never heard about this guy before, but I hope he's doing well now.

As a mother with a son living in a mental institution, I am disgusted by his so called "friends." You should NEVER make fun of anyone who is doing their best in life. Sad. Shame on them for their pathetic behavior.

I can't tell you how many times I could've filmed a friend/family member for views, but didn't because I have a soul. Going to "help" someone with a cameraman in your hand is total BS. I dislike all of these people.

In standard English, “when” is a conjunction meaning “at the time that” something happens or “as soon as” something happens, while “whenever” is a conjunction meaning “every time that” something happens.

Who in their right mind would film their friends when they’re at their lowest? I hope he’s doing well now and is finally surrounded by people who actually care about him

Never heard of another case where someone doxxing themselves actually worked in their interest but this guy posting his address online & enabling people to direct emergency services to him and get him into psychiatric care as a result may genuinely have saved his life!

I had a buddy who had a very similar experience to this back in 2021. He wasn't a body builder or youtuber, but he also abused drugs and had a massive psychotic break. It got to the point where he was trying to harm/kill people to prove his delusions and psychosis as fact. As his best friend, it's some scary stuff, and it's exceptionally scary how similar the things my buddy was saying are to the things Conner is seen saying. Ever since, he's been in and out of mental hospitals and has been diagnosed with bipolar manic depression

As someone with schizophrenia myself, I feel for this poor man. I went through a delusion for close to a year and a half where I thought I was the Doctor from "Doctor Who". Schizophrenia is a very real and serious illness. This poor guy suffers from it worse than I do. I was fortunate enough to be diagnosed early on and get medicated fairly quickly. It still sucks to have and it makes my life a real struggle, but I'm thankful that it isn't as bad as it could be. I hope Connor gets better soon 🙏

Saddest thing of all of this is how many of his alleged friends cashed in on him, he was clearly in an awful place publically and privately it must have been even more obvious, and yet they took it as an opportunity to earn

Wow, can't imagine having these people as friends.

This honestly makes me sad. Kid with such a bright future being consumed into insanity.

why tf is this all so public, these "friends" are litterly vlogging him going mad. Never seen such horrible people. I wish connor the best

Seeing the actions of his so called "friends" trying to exploit him in the public eye while he's literally losing his mind left me feeling legitemately disturbed. If any of them see this I hope youre burning in your own selfmade hell of guilt, you deserve no less. Ive had people close to me betray me or turn their backs at my lowest but never did any of them secretly film or try to showcase the situation in the public eye, thats one of the scummiest things a person can ever do.

Sunny v2 is the only person able to make me watch an entire documentary about a crazy person

He just looks and acts manic. I have Bipolar disorder type 1 and his actions and way of speaking reminds me of myself when manic and not medicated.

Connor went from being people's inspiration for their fitness journey, to being a divine protein shake connoisseur. It's kinda sad to see someone fall off so quickly.

I feel bad for the kid. He poured his heart out and his "friends", these DoucheTubers, just air out his dirty laundry for views. Get some help, keep it private and stop looking for someone you can easily exploit. Disgusting people.

Dude has absolutely terrible “friends” who records their friends during states like this

I’m glad he is doing better, might check out his content, not into fitness but he seems likable.

So sad. Unfortunately KZfaq fame and money introduces stress that many don't understand. Wish this guy all the best in the future

This is legitimately one of my worst fears, ending up in a place where I can’t tell fact from fiction. On the outside, where’re left dumbfounded by his crazy, psychotic god complex, but I can’t imagine what it feels like to be in his shoes, believing that you’re the one who is enlightened about something and that everyone else isn’t.

Saw him in Thailand today at the gym. He is looking huge and shredded. I would have asked for a picture but regarding me having the knowledge of his mental issues I just let it be. I just felt like he wanted to be left by himself. I can relate to that

Honestly all those "friends" are saddest part of the story. Truly disgusting

For those who don’t know, he has left behind all the weird stuff and is now back to to a somewhat normal fitness channel

Wow no one is really there for him.. his “friends” were sharing such personal and disturbing things so publicly, when he is obviously not in the right mind to stand up for himself. Anyone else sense something so wrong about that?

I love when people say psychedelic's are harmless, not realizing they can literally destroy you mentally

I know someone who did ayahuasca and she ended up in a mental hospital at 22. It drove her to total insanity. What an absolute idiot to try that stuff when he had such a fit, healthy body.

This whole ordeal really hit home for me man. In 2017-2018 after I had graduated high-school, I started getting into psychedelics. At first it was once here, or there, doing magic mushrooms with some friends, but after having an experience I thought was "profound" I began to firmly believe that psychedelic drugs could unlock parts of our brain that have been locked away, and I, myself could achieve enlightenment, and become a better person. Next thing I knew, I was buying DMT and LSD on the deep web, and having trips all the time. After each trip it was like a small piece of my brain had been replaced with a fresh, new piece of brain, like switching out colored lego blocks if that makes sense. Probably not.. But anyways.. I decided to purchase a sheet of 200 acid tabs online, and they were double dipped (AKA double the regular potency) and one night I ended up consuming between 5-8 of these tabs all at once (I dont personally remember how much, this is based off of what my friends recall from that moment) .. but that night is what broke me. I had become obsessed with connecting everything in life, so I had this large text document on my computer I would spend hours typing into, shit like.. CAT= 4 LEGS = DOG = ANIMAL = LIVING = HUMAN = BLOOD = LIFE = GOD = ETC. I drew these big large scientific looking venn diagrams to try and convey my messages, wrote on the walls, and at one point I even dumped all of the exercise supplements, alcohol and vitamins I had down the sink because I thought the fucking sink was connected to my body, and if I cleaned out the pipes, it would make me feel better.. I ended up staying awake for 4 or 5 days straight, and nomatter what I did I could not stop these intense thoughts from rushing through my head like an endless current. It was like I had unlocked every secret to the universe, and everyone was blind to it but me. I felt as though life was just one big mathmatical equation, that I had cracked, and I needed to explain to everyone what I had seen. The only problem was, that I had SEVERE DRUG INDUCED PSYCHOSIS, & my thoughts were complete nonsense and couldnt have been explained to any sane person. I ended up getting fired from my job, spent a few months in a psych ward, basically perpetually paranoid and in an endless state of fight or flight, thinking everyone wanted to kill me. After I had gotten out of the mental hospital, unable to properly care for myself, or work, I started living with my grandparents. It took me about 1, maybe 2 years to start feeling somewhat normal again. To this day, large parts of my memory are blank, and my memory in general isnt as good as it used to be. But at the same time, if not for this event happening, I would probably still be doing drugs all the time, working a shit job, and getting nowhere in life. Not only that, I never would have realised how incredibly loving and supportive my family is, and what a great safety net I am so lucky to have. Right now, I'm the most successful i've ever been in life so far, and I'd like to think it was because of that experience. TLDR: The only life changing epiphany drugs gave me was that doing drugs was a terrible idea.

His "friends' exploiting him is so sad. He cleary needed help. Coming from personal experience, I know it can be extremly hard to help someone especially if they don't want help or have declined mentally to a point they make no sense. Exploting someone in that state is such a pathetic and inhuman thing to do. I wouldn't be suprised if these same 'friends' got him into drugs and other substances that lead him to this path.

taking psychedelics every 2 hours? the fact that the guy is even alive and his brain is even working to the extent that he can walk around and talk coherently is absolutely insane.

The mind does not belong to us, but we’re responsible for it.

His poor parents... I couldn't imagine having to watch your child go through this.