When Mark Kelly's long time girlfriend dumped him in his early twenties his world was turned upside down and he didn't know what to do. The young man who'd always been active and happy suddenly spiraled into major depression, withdrawing from friends and drinking till he blacked out to cope. Mark avoided addressing his declining mental health for as long as he could, convincing himself he'd never get back to his former self, until his mum gave him the push he needed to get help. It was a dark chapter for the now 30 year old Sydney sparky, but through the pain he learned the tools to manage his mental illness, tools he's had to rely on years later after his marriage broke down. Despite all he's been through, Mark has found a way to find the good in bad situations. Now as a Movember ambassador he's passionate about helping other men work through their own mental health struggles, learning from experience that lending an ear to someone who needs it can make all the difference.

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