No, this what a real schizophrenic is. It's a terrible disease that should not be romanticized in any way.
An artist is one who creates art, and having used TempleOS I assure you it is among the finest.
I think we can romanticize Terry's work while also keeping his condition in mind. They're separable, like a gaussian blur.
Life is about how you deal with your problems, not having none.
Terry has dealt with a lot. It's probably harder than any of us can know.