It's self-indulgence, not self-exploration. Digibro couldn't handle the pressure of making videos or rants anymore so he retreated into his own bullshit and took the trannypill for sympathy.
If he didn't want to be an e-celeb anymore that's fine, but he doesn't have the guts to actually get a job or go back to college and make some positive changes in his life. He wants to surround himself with sycophants who will pay for his destructive lifestyle and never criticize him for it. He's a loser and a coward.
You know, it's kinda ballsy for Digi to do this. They're risking their entire..."career" (at least, one that involves making mostly video content), trust, and possibly income by heading towards this current path. Unless the other side-projects can succeed (making music, podcast, making a light novel, etc) or they can e-beg enough money to last them for an entire lifetime, they're fucked.
Like you said, it's cool if they don't wanna be an e-celeb anymore but they've stated before about not wanting to have another regular job again or whatnot. It sucks but in that case, barely making any content that offers the most income and pissing it away on drugs (especially hard drugs) and anime merch
probably isn't the wisest move. There's some people who have made a decent name for themselves on Youtube making videos who realize the wobbly impermanent nature of the platform. Some decide to branch out, others decide to focus on their careers that they know will likely get them as much income as possible. Digi could use the skills in video editing or making music. Maybe write a book analyzing anime or Evangelion? Some folks have done that; not sure how well, though.
If becoming trans is
truly a legitimate thing and nothing else (e.g a transtrender or doing it for fetish-reasons), that's
fine. However, the actions during the past months have showcased a waned interest in making similar content that folks originally tuned into and even
paid for via Patreon. People might be willing to understand you transitioning, otherwise. While not as popular, the Pedantic Romantic transitioned while making videos but didn't suddenly stop making content the channel was known for or the quality dipping to a subpar range (as far as I know). I know they last posted a year ago so my example may not exactly work lol.
As long as they doesn't further piss the Patreon crowd and finish any reamining task/rants, then I hope they make the switch to whatever life possible. Just...wouldn't hurt to better themselves, too.