Ted struggles to realize everyone is always worried about something and has their own issues. I think this is a key point in the story, showing a major disconnect between Ted and his sister. Ted lacks self-awareness and needs to realize that things he says can be very hurtful, especially towards family.

Ted's conspiracies and mental illness are appearing to cause his siblings severe distress. His alarming statements, comments, and beliefs are so unrealistic to his family that they struggle to engage with him.

Throughout the story, it becomes increasingly evident how much emphasis is placed on the impact it had on the author. Telling readers how often he describes his brother's near-death experience here, and being very vivid throughout the entire story, almost as if he were the one who got electrocuted, shows the traumatic impact it had on him. Having him watch his brother go through this and recover has given him a very clear picture of what happened and who his brother is now.