Growing up with schizophrenia, young Nicole Levesque thought it was natural.
Her peers shied away from her and as a result, Nicole often ended up lon.
Her parents and teachers did not know how to deal with her.
She wanted to rock back and forth in a chair or walk round and round in circles, to calm down and feel safe.
As a youngster, Nicole had certain compulsions she found difficult to ignore.
She thought symptoms like hallucinations, bizarre thoughts, and night terrors affected everyone.
Growing up with schizophrenia, young Nicole Levesque thought it was natural