20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge which will see me sitting in a 2×2 metre square in a warehouse, alongside 400 other participants, with no talking and no technology for 20 hours. All I’ll have are the essentials I bring with me: a chair, sleeping mat, journal, water, and food. No distractions.
This challenge is a small glimpse into the isolation and struggle that someone with mental health challenges might feel every day. I know it will be tough - physically, mentally, and emotionally - but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating these experiences.So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming:
- Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44.
- Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission 2022).
I’m completing the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge to help turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk’s relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education cool and accessible, for young people by young people. Your generous donations go towards:
- Every $120 puts a young person through a one-day Mental Health Maintenance course
- Expanding 20Talk’s online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events'
What is Mental Health Maintenance?
Mental Health Maintence (MHM) is a free, one-day workshop designed with industry experts to help individuals better understand and engage with different areas of their wellbeing, as well as learn effective ways to monitor them. MHM is designed to support people by equippig them with the knowledge and tools to maintai their mental wellbeing before reaching crisis point. By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, this workshop hopes to prevent people from reaching crisis in the first place. To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for donating to the cause. Hopefully this small challenge can help change someone’s life.
If you ever need to chat, I’m always here. Love you all and thanks again!
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Tiana Wadsworth
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Brodie Weightman
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Hailstorm
Proud of you honey x
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Tayla Schmidt
good luck! hope this helps you reach your goal
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Elise Willey
What an amazing gesture Yoir Dad would have been proud of you and Jayde and Tyson xo
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Deb
Proud
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Margo Roest
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Pamela Beaumont
Proud of you Nan
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Brydie Jenkinson
Hope you can make you goal in helping a great cause
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Tegan Goodwin
Keep going great job
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Leila Bunnett
thankyou for raising awareness 🥰
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Jess
🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 GET IT GURL!!!
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Tegan Goodwin
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Isabella Pettman
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Anonymous
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Kathy Leitch
Good on you!
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Chloe
I am donating in honour of my dad who struggled his entire life with mental illnesses. Proud of you for spreading awareness around a hard topic and everyday struggle.
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Addison Kruss
love you girl, ive been watching you for years and ive been so bloody proud you girl, and you should be proud of yourself
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Helen Wadsworth
Youre 7/10 toward your goal. Youve got this. 🤗
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Lily K
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Maddie Mcallan
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Addison Kruss
proud of you keep on pushing
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Kyla Brander
On TikTok I go under mumof3 here to support you queen
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Emily 💝
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Claudia Ulutui
❤️❤️
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Kennedy
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Kay Tsesm
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Brooklyn King
So proud!
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Charlie Cannon
good luck girl! 🫶🏼
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Krysta
good on you xx
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Kaylee Leach
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Anastasia Bax
Chloe, this is so close to my heart, especially because you’ve been there for me when I’ve struggled with my own mental health. I don’t think you realise how much your kindness and support have meant to me, and I’ll always be grateful for the kind-hearted person you are. Seeing you do this makes me so proud, and I hope you know I’m genuinely behind you every step of the way. What you’re doing is so important, and I’ll be supporting you and cheering you on for every single one of those 20 hours and always. Mental health can be such a hard thing to navigate, and knowing there are people like you who care enough to make a difference means more than you know. I hope you feel even a fraction of the love and support you give to others because you deserve it so much. I’m so proud of you, Chloe, and I’ll always be in your corner. You’ve got this, girl! 🥹🤍
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Chloe Smith
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Natalia
go girl xx
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Madison C💗
Luv u
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Madison C💗
Luv u also
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Kt
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Kayla Smith
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Jayda Patching
ILOVEYOU 🫶
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Aria Macey
Goodluck, you’ve got this🫶🏼
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Ams
girl you are doing an amazing job & come so far! thankyou 🤍
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Ava
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Arabella
Thankyou for always sharing your journey, Good & bad. Shows me there is hope with addiction as I finally realise and come to terms with the fact that I am there..
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Anonymous
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Isabella Hewerdine
Been a silent follower for awhile now but so proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished in the last 12 months!! 🫶🏼
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Jasmin Mcauley
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Aj Johnston
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James Basso
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Chelsea Drew
keep up the amazing work, never stop being you! 🩷
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Natalya Ciccone
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Phebe
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Destiny Skye Dream
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Tahlia Tournier
Wish I could afford more but I first hand understand the struggles with mental health…
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Pepper Carrodus
I love you x
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Anonymous
Go girll
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Anonymous
Sorry I can’t afford more but love the cause!!!
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Coda Kinchela
I LOVE YOU TIANAAAA
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Chelsea X
My last dollars but anything Counts 🥰
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Hollee
For Mental health awareness🩷. Your doing an amazing thing, for all of those who struggle from one to another you are NEVER alone.
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Anonymous
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Bella
Keep doing your thing girl! you’re doing amazing
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Haley Cooper
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Neybee
Get it baddieee! :) ily ur literally so gorgeous!
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Teegan Coats
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Sahara Rourke
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Chloe Grace
love you girl your amazing, sorry i couldn’t do anymore all i have atm i have a little man due in december you inspire me so much to be like you x
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Kaylee Mccarthy
Always been a huge fan xoxo
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Jade Wazowski
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Phoenix Baker
i’m broke but you got this baby girl i’m rooting for you mamas 🥳🥳🥳
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Anonymous
Proud of you girl
I’m so so proud of you bby, doing gods work, I love you ❤️❤️