cBob possibly hasn't really recovered from his breakdown. even if, could happen they've put him on some psycho medicine.. which can bring a devastating side effect, for someone who lives on inspiration and such, like writers mostly do. that stuff slams your brain straight, when you consider the more heavier ones. then it's all gone.. as long as you take it.
not saying that's what happened. but that's what could be.
meds bring the fog.
and then, them tiny faeries can't whipser them stories into your ear, through that fog.
and then you have nothing to tell, nothing to write down.
and you're not even aware of it.