'i had walked into that reading-room a happy, healthy man,i crawled out a decrepit wreck'.Do you sympathize with jerome after reading this statement?why/whynot

Jerome is a bit of a hypochondriac but still a likable guy. His angst about his health has a comedic tone to it that is easily relatable. I remember taking a first year psychology class and thinking I showed symptoms of many of the mental disorders so I'm kind of sympathetic to Jerome.