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As a recovery coordinator in the United States, I encountered co-workers speaking negatively about certain clients, which puzzled and angered me. This marked my first exposure to client negativity. One such client, (whom I will name Colin) diagnosed with bipolar disorder, shared his passion for writing and designing letters. To address his frustrations with his mother, I assigned him homework to craft a letter and design it, with the instruction not to send it. In our next session, Colin underwent a remarkable transformation, having cut his hair and shaved. He presented me with a designed picture and shared the letter he had written for his mother. This experience taught me that collaborative efforts between counsellors and clients can bring about positive change. I didn’t change Collin's outlook myself, he had reframed his own outlook.