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 started taking medication for depression but it only made him feel worse because the side effects were too much.
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 .