The struggle of being Ted.

Ted approaches. "I'm taking off early. I've been struggling all day."

Because remembering to breathe in and out can be draining like that.

The Invertebrate comes back from a meeting and notices that there are even fewer people here than usual.

"Where's Ted? Gone already?"

"Yeah.  He said he was "struggling"."

"Struggling? With what? His work? Thinking?"

"I don't know. I wasn't game to ask."