As someone who has lost his mother unexpectedly last year, and my father suffered from a brain hemorrhage leading to dementia ... and I can very much empathize with the instinct to stop working and take a long break.
I hope you don’t believe him. He’s leaving because he has $105m and his options are underwater. See ya, suckers!
The article listed his options price at $18.71, so even with a slump in the share price they're still valuable, albeit a large multiple less
Sorry for your losses. I hope you are doing okay and are taking a long break if that's what you desire...but not too long. The world benefits from your software and insights.