Whenever Charlie felt alone he would get drugs from Bob. In reality the drugs made charlie feel worse inside. Also in the book Perks of being a wallflower Charlie has his best friend kill himself. When Charlie did find out he had to go to a mental hospital because he got bad as they put it. Charlie lives with a world of pain caused by many things in his past, such as his friend killing himself, having no friends until he meets sam and patrick, and having his aunt touch him inappropriately. Charlie is struggling from past, and has no idea because his brain blocked it out. When Charlie does find out he is already in a mental hospital working things out to become healthy