I want to let others know there is hope from the pit of despair, which is where I came from. My name is
Vicki, 35 yrs old, married for 11 years, with two children. I am a Radiological Technologist , but currently I
am a domestic goddess. My husband and I have a son, 20 yrs old, and a daughter, seven yrs old. I have
only given birth once, to our daughter, but I do have two beautiful children.

My story begins seven years ago after giving birth. I experienced the "baby blues" or what was assumed
as, immediately after coming home from the hospital. My symptoms progressed into depression, crying for
no reason, and sadness that came from nowhere. About three months after giving birth I was diagnosed
with  postpartum depression and placed on medication. I do want to stress that I never, ever at any time thought
about harming my baby, EVER. My harmful thoughts were always concerning myself.

By this time, I was unable to take care of anything. The only physical contact I had with my baby was
while breastfeeding and taking naps with her. My mom came to live with us to help my husband and I take care
of my baby and myself. I was unable to be left alone, never knowing what I might do or if I would take off and drive
off a cliff. I was in my own "nightmare" colorless, dark world. I was always afraid, terrified of "something or
someone" behind me trying to get me. My mom or husband had to come help me off the couch to go the
bathroom, and they had to put me to bed every night. The fear crippled me. About six months after delivery,
I was diagnosed with severe postpartum psychosis. I had lost touch with reality. My family was in their own
nightmare having to watch me being swallowed up and consumed by the depression, but they never left my
side, no matter how out of control I had become.

(Over the next) six years, I had been hospitalized three times, underwent ECT (electroconvulsive
therapy) treatments, mutilated myself with knifes, my nails, anything sharp I could get my hands on,
attempted suicide and had the thoughts daily, and lost touch on everything in my life. And I was a woman who,
prior to this point in my life, had never experienced any mental problems or issues. At this point, I was i
n the blackest, deepest hole I could have ever imagined and I just wanted my pain, not to mention my family's
pain, to end.

In May of 2006, my sister-in-law, Kimberly, found the Truehope website and asked me to read about it. I did,
but did not think it was for me. In July, she had three bottles of EMPowerplus sent to me to try. I never imagined
that it would help me, but I tried it anyway for her because she was so persistent. And within one month I
noticed a difference in my thinking and how I felt. I was off all my medications by October, and I was taking
six to seven meds a day. I have now been taking the vitamins for about a year and nine months, and I feel awesome.
The second best thing that could happen to me, besides Truehope, is to know that my story could help
someone that is going through what I went through. I wish I could have found out about this sooner. Please don't
waste any more valuable time, like I did, thinking this will not work for you, because trust me it does. And the best
part is, I am able to take care of my family and myself. I love to cook and experiment with recipes again, that is
such an enjoyment for me.

My little girl is my best friend, I missed out on so much, I now treasure our moments together. I am enjoying life,
my life and the people in it, once again. My mom and my husband will never know the extreme appreciation I
feel towards them for always being there for me.sp;  My family and I believe Kimberly is my Angel for thinking of me in the way she did. I am blessed to be here with
my loved ones and I am thankful for that everyday.

Truehope is amazing! It is hope for someone who doesn't see color, light, or hope in their life. Truehope gave
me back the ability to see the color in my life.