>>103884560No, anon. He left because of the emotional toll of killing the reverse Flash, the trial in which Wally testified against him and then, Iris. He chose to leave his life behind and make a new one in the future.
>>103884974Anon, he didnt want to live in his own time anymore, the scene in COIE where he first shows up even sums his state of mind, he made a new life. He basically quit the 20th century.
And none of you have explained to me how the same guy writes Barry running away at the first sign of trouble upon his return and later writes him as the most hopeful guy on the planet.