Best wishes with your goals. I can relate, but only have one of those wackos in my life that I'm trying to get away from. He's a total narcissist, and it sounds similar to how you describe it. We all have different situations or issues in our lives, some are easier to get away from than others. I really hope it works out for you, sooner rather than later.
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' -Isaac Asimov-
