article_snippet.sent: When Nic Newling recalls his childhood, Nic Newling remembers misleading highs and deep depressions where the only option Nic Newling could see for Nic Newling was committing suicide.
article_snippet.sent: But it was the unexpected and tragic death of Nic Newling teenage brother, Christopher, who killed Nic Newling amidst Nic Newling own quieter battle with mental illnesses, which helped put Nic Newling life back into perspective.
article_snippet.sent: It was the unexpected and tragic death of Nic Newling
article_snippet.sent: older, teenage brother Christopher (pictured right with Nic Newling left), who killed Nic Newling amidst Nic Newling own quieter battle with mental illnesses, which helped put Nic Newling life back into perspective .
article_snippet.sent: Unlike Nic Newling (left), Christopher (with Ben right) was not as open about Christopher (with Ben right) emotions and Christopher (with Ben right) anxiety and depression.
article_snippet.sent: Christopher (with Ben right) death came as a shock to the family who had been focusing on Nic Newling's struggles . '
article_snippet.sent: Devastated by the unexpected turn of events, Nic's eldest brother was left to organize Christopher's funeral while Nic's eldest brother mother became a recluse and the rest of the family tried to shield Nic from the event, desperate to avoid another tragedy.
article_snippet.sent: After Nic's eldest brother died there were five chairs at the dinner table and only four people and you can't ignore that.
article_snippet.sent: his brother's death shattered their family: 'their family stopped having Christmas that year because mum and dad couldn't deal with that emptiness,' Nic said (pictured from a young age with his brothers and father) 'their family first family Christmas in a very long time, just last year': Left to right Ben and Ben son Zach, mum, dad, Nic's best friend Ryle, Nic, and family friend Daisy . '
article_snippet.sent: Nic Newling full story can be viewed on ABC's Australian Story on Monday April 13, 8pm.
article_snippet.sent: Missing Christopher, an award winning novel about Nic's brother written by his mother Jayne, can be found here.
highlights_snippet.sent: When Nic Newling older brother committed suicide due to his older brother  own quieter battle with mental illness, Nic's life was put back into perspective .
  