Nic Newling spent his time in psychiatric wards and hopping from doctor to doctor who could n't figure out why he was so depressed . It took years of trialling depression and experiencing suicidal tendencies before he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder . When his older brother committed suicide due to his own quieter struggles with mental illness , Nic 's life was brought back into perspective . He now works as a mental health advocate trying to destroy negative stigmas and encourage open and honest conversation without shame .
Nic Newling spent his childhood in psychiatric wards and hopping from doctor to doctor who could n't figure out why he felt so depressed . It took years of trialling medications and experiencing suicidal thoughts before he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder . When his older brother committed suicide due to his own quieter battle with mental illness , Nic 's life was put back into perspective . He now works as a mental health advocate trying to destroy negative stigmas and encourage open and honest conversation without shame .