“If someone thinks you’re a fucking problem, an addict, a fuck-up, and broken, they’re going to treat you differently despite all their best intentions otherwise, which can foster a slow, steady reduction, stripping away confidence and self-love until it all becomes a repeated, entrenched story. The irony is that this contraction often occurs in the care of those who are genuinely trying to help.” StoriesPsychologyMental IllnessBipolar DisorderAddiction QuotesTroubled Youth Book:The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within Source: The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within