Who acts as a stabilizing influence during Andy's crisis?

Who acts as a stabilizing influence during Andy's crisis?

• A. Rob
• B. The psychologist
• C. Keisha
• D. Andy himself

Answer: (C)

Keisha provides a steady, steadying presence that helps Andy stay connected to reality and begin to process what has happened. In the midst of his guilt and confusion, she listens without judgment, validates his feelings, and encourages him to talk through what he’s experiencing. That calm, supportive stance helps him move from overwhelmed emotion toward coping and accountability, rather than spiraling into denial or self-punishment. Rob is the friend who died, so he can’t stabilize the situation. The psychologist is a professional who steps in to help, but the immediacy of the crisis is often met best by a trusted peer who can relate and respond with empathy. Andy himself may feel the weight of the crisis, but it’s Keisha’s grounded support that gives him a stable anchor to lean on as he faces what happened and starts to move forward.

Keisha provides a steady, steadying presence that helps Andy stay connected to reality and begin to process what has happened. In the midst of his guilt and confusion, she listens without judgment, validates his feelings, and encourages him to talk through what he’s experiencing. That calm, supportive stance helps him move from overwhelmed emotion toward coping and accountability, rather than spiraling into denial or self-punishment.

Rob is the friend who died, so he can’t stabilize the situation. The psychologist is a professional who steps in to help, but the immediacy of the crisis is often met best by a trusted peer who can relate and respond with empathy. Andy himself may feel the weight of the crisis, but it’s Keisha’s grounded support that gives him a stable anchor to lean on as he faces what happened and starts to move forward.