Nicole’s story: multiple disorders

When she was younger, Nicole found herself exhibiting behaviours she knew were wrong and that didn’t represent her authentic self. She never seemed to be able to control them. She felt the behaviours had a force much stronger than she was.

Nicole was finally diagnosed with several disorders, including postpartum psychosis, bipolar, borderline personality, depression, and schizoaffective. She found herself on a wide range of antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers at various times to help her manage it. She felt the medications changed her, but not in the way she had hoped.

A mention of Truehope and encouragement from the brother she loved helped her choose EMPowerplus. It has given her a bright future, one in which she can do so much.