Chris and mental healthcare
Chris has a troubled relationship with psychology. He claims that he was held down by the school psychologist at grade school while his screams were recorded, and was forced to see a psychologist for anger management classes after being kicked out of Piedmont Virginia Community College. Chris currently refuses to see a psychologist, opting to see a pastoral counselor instead.
Professional Help?
One of the most frustrating elements of Chris is his adamant refusal to take help from any source. About the only authority figure he listens to is Rocky Shoemaker, his pastoral councilor; he claims that he has no need for psychotherapy because his pastor is better at helping him than anyone with, you know, years of training and experience in helping people with psychiatric problems. Coupled with Chris's narcissism, he may believe that there's nothing wrong with him aside from a few little things he only acknowledges if 1) they get him pity or 2) he announces that he's beaten them already. Notice how often Chris claims to have won the battle over autism.
Simply put, Chris refuses to get help because he doesn't think he needs any. Regardless of how blatantly stupid his actions are, regardless of how often trolls (including a 13-year-old) trick him into doing horrible, horrible things, regardless of how any mental health worker worth his salt would pin Chris down like a butterfly to get a chance to crack open his impenetrable shell of Fail, Chris will carry on as usual, justifying away everything that would inconvenience his self-image even slightly.
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