Pat's Search For Meaning

In comment 36, Pat shows a great deal of maturity as well as understanding concerning Christopher’s inefficiency to handle social situations. Pat explains that when Christopher feels as if he is in danger he shuts down and goes to his “safe” place. I completely agree with Pat’s statement. Christopher has a hard time understanding other people’s emotions and what they are trying to convey to him. When he feels he is not completely in control of his emotions or does not understand somebody else, his reaction is to go to his safe place.
For Christopher, he is a logical thinker so he does not like the idea of his emotions getting in the way of his decisions. That is why he often needs to step back from situations and go to his safe place, to feel