Christopher was distracted during our session because of a conflict with a friend. He wanted to return to the peer's room to discuss further but he was rejected. We discussed what was in his control at the moment and some different ways he could address it. He liked one of the ideas of "doing something nice" later and he said he would try that. Having a solution for the moment gave him some relief from the worry so he was able to socialize and connect with his peers at lunch. He has shown some maturity and growth with his ability to "think about others" when he's not in a heightened state of emotion. A younger friend was being picked on a bit and he stood up for him and was advocating for him. He was very proud when he received praise from the adults who observed his kindness and thoughtfulness.