How should we talk about a disappearance when mental health and family conflict are involved?

Keep the timeline and the interpretation separate. A reported mental health crisis may be relevant context, but it does not tell us whether someone left voluntarily, was in danger, or what happened next. Avoid turning a diagnosis into a shortcut for explaining a disappearance.

I’d be careful with the inheritance angle too. A dispute can be part of the background without proving anyone had a motive or was involved. If accounts differ, label them as claims and don’t repeat financial details as settled facts just because they sound dramatic.

For a useful discussion, stick to confirmed dates, clearly attributed public information, and specific unanswered questions. A claim that someone could access money through a phone, for example, would not by itself establish where they were or who controlled the device. Speculation about devices and accounts can easily outrun what the information supports.