I'm fundraising for mental health
In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.
So why am I doing this?
In 2021, my world was shaken when I lost my dad to suicide. It was completely unexpected; he was a victim of a society where mental health was and still is stigmatised, so he didn't speak up and unfortunately lost his battle. As a result of this I won't have my dad to walk me down the isle, meet my children or see my achieve my life goals and that is something no one should experience. After that, I found myself battling my own mental health issues, which affected my everyday life, taking away the things I love and isolating me. That's why I'm raising money—to make sure young people have access to the support they need to heal and build fulfilling lives, so they can go through life without carrying a hidden burden on their shoulder. No one should have to go through that alone.
We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming
- Suicide still 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 to turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk's relatable prevention campaigns. 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
By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking we are preventing people from getting people into crisis in the first place.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post 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 my Sponsors
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Impressed and proud of you darling. Sending you love always <3