Ollie McAlpine

Ollie is taking on the 20-hour challenge to support youth mental health and raise awareness about the importance of prevention.

Nearly there!

Hi all, than you for the donations and we are nearly at the fundraising goal of 1K!

Money which will find 20 students in a mental health maintenance course, so thank you and excited

However- not quite there yet, so please check the electronic wallet for Gold and Silver, great cause

And for those that have been blessed with interacting with me for an extended period of time, you may think that me being silent for 20 hours is an impossible task

Well, yes

Here in lies the challenge

I have found out something else to be frightened of, word is, from another participant, that we will be presented with an opportunity to stare directly into the eyes of another for 20 minutes

20 minutes, eye contact

With a stranger

FK me

So yep, I'll be doing that

Jeepers Creepers

Belly Button Day/ Birthday Boy

So today I'm 48 and it's been a beautiful day, well, a wonderful weekend really

Had the opportunity to spend a heap of time with 4 gorgeous women, including my two daughters

Some stunning gifts lately, including the body of spiritual okayness

Why do I think I'm spiritually ok?

(New Digs update here:)

Well, I put together an IKEA bed with my paramour and I enjoyed the experience

Followed by, less then 6 hours later, repeating the task with my two daughters, one of whom at 9 (nearly 10!) is a self proclaimed expert at assembling furniture

And there was some challenges, yet both needs are intact

Willows new room is coming along and we only need to return one fan

Which wasn't even self smashed!

So I thought I'd share some of me as I continue to seek YOUR HARD EARNED to support 20talk in their funding of mental health maintenance training for our youth to prevent suicide

So please, send some pink and blue notes at the very least via my page

Personal messages for lobsters and pineapples

And for green notes, well ahem

I could y'know um

Maybe

Yeah

Favours...?

Hang on a sec, it's my BIRTHDAY!

So in lieu of presents, please donate

Changes

I immediately sing that as David Bowie, lament his passing and simultaneously wish that I could sing like Bowie, or at all in tune

Nevermind that now

So what's going on?

Change

There is a suggestion that moving house is one of the more stressful things in life

And this is happening for me rn, I have keys on a beautiful 2brm unit in the 6164.

Great news, also full scary

I've been half celebrating, yet also creating drama with those closest to me, cos this HAS to work out

Thankfully, when I let go of outcome based thinking, things are working out

For today anyway

I am especially mindful that as I move into my own place, I will be presented with the opportunity to isolate, to spend too much time in my own company

Sometimes I may not be my best friend

This is so pertinent with the recent news surrounding a friend who died by suicide

RIP Caroline

💙🩵

Please donate to 20talk via my page to help prevent suicide

Thank you

Adulting

Sitting at the Department of Transport awaiting a practical driving test as it's been more then five years since I had a licence

I lost it for points, then never bothered to get it back as car less. Now i HAVE to sit it again

Feelings of resentfulness at old me versus excited for the possibilium wth future me

How about I just pass the test and everything will be cool...

*THREATENS HP

Wait jk jk jk

I think I know how to drive, yet it's a test

We shall see

Friends that see me

I was so scared of being seen, for a long time

I remember, in my teen angst, wanting the ability to turn the light off and on in my eyes at will

I wanted to be able to hide in plain sight

Unfortunately, in that pursuit I turned my light out for many years

Now, however- my eyes are back

My soul is singing, sometimes tho- it's a power ballad, it's a lament

Not a lullaby

Today was one of those days, with much change comes much fear

And I wasn't feeling it. I was snappy at first, then I got caught in Fight/Flight/Freeze

I could smell my fear swear

Thankfully, it passed

And a large part of the was due to peeps allowing me to be me, to not mask

Cos it wasn't ok for a bit there

Now tho

Woooooo!

Thank you to those that see me as me

And choose to love all the Ollies

Good news and mental health

I'm lucky enough atm to be experiencing a good run

I am hopefully about.to be employed with On My Feet on a casual basis, the NFP that I run with- plus On My Feet are launching a Men's program that I'm emotionally invested in-

I have received an offer of housing from Homeswest

I have an offer of a place at Uni

All life changing things in their own right

Yet , fortunately/unfortunately this has all happened in the last week or so

Huge

Exciting, scary

And I am leaning in, however, one of the ways in which I've leant in, is to take a step back

I'm down South for a couple of days, taking the time for me to assess, rest and process

I want the illusion of progress thru movement, sure- it can help me settle mentally

Like I'm on top of things by running around physically

However, as I take the time to send a couple of emails, formulate SMART goals and plan a deliberate next step , I realise that a few days being unable to run to places is feeling beneficial

For I am attempting new things, and in that, I do not wish to destroy my ongoing personal development

So shout out to those crew trying new things this year, thank you for your courage and faith

We can do this together

Rest and Mental Health

Self Care: A big idea, however-what does it mean for me over the last little bit?

Yesterday afternoon, I actively rested. Without Guilt.

That's not easy as I am in the process of jumping into new areas, activating new challenges

So I wish to maintain momentum, nevertheless momentum can just mean running around in circles, hollering loudly that I'm doing STUFF!

Thankfully, I was able to recognise that the extreme heat left me withered and in need of physical rest

The confluence of physical well being and mental health has become more apparent

And part of my physical health journey involves rest

My meat sack needs time to heal

I choose to acknowledged and action this today

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/share/16xURYPKrT/

Facebook

Check out my fledgling Facebook to see updates about what's going on with me

I am occasionally hilarious and attempting rigorous honesty

Compartmentalized

The following is an excerpt from a WhatsApp group asking for 3 words to describe my thoughts on the 20talk challenge at this early stage

Excited, challenged and compartmentalized

By Ollie

I thought I'd take an opportunity to share a bit more on why it's compartmentalized.

I'm feeling like there's change happening in my life rn, change that I prayed/pushed for yet now it's here...

'Never pray for an elephant if you don't have a big enough backyard'

Anon

I'm attempting to re-enroll on a very part time basis at uni, expand my working life and not neglect my own recovery

And it's my very first summer holidays with my 9 year old

I am reminding myself that not only does EVERYTHING not have to be done perfectly, it also doesn't have to be completed today

And EVERYTHING is a lie I'm telling myself

Rn, where my feet are is on a train in the way to watch the Scorchers final

Tomorrow stuff is tomorrow stuff

Including sorting out blogs, actual social media and the like

In fact, I might just cut and paste this, edit it for my new FB fundraising page/link

Ah, there you go

Travel time helpful

Though I think that'll do, I'll get my earphones in and do a meditation

I'm cricket related hyped

And possibly sugar...

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Received 5 Donations

Reached Goal

Thank you to my Sponsors

$158.25

Nic & Colin

Ollie, you’re a legend! I love how much you give to the community and help others in need. You’re a beautiful human ❤️

$106.12

Kathryn Freeman

Good to see your name pop up on my Facebook. Wishing you all the best xxxx

$106.12

Jackson Lemin

Go well brother xx

$106.12

Ash

Brilliant personal challenge with the opportunity to raise money for this inspiring organisation. Love this - best of luck with it Ollie x

$54.12

Brian Wright

Keep on smashing goals homie

$54.12

Kaz Fertch

Dude you're awesome

$33.15

Miguel Jorge

Proud to support you mate

$33.15

Misty

Congratulations on reaching your goal & giving back. I'm very chuffed to see you happy & achieving in life. Proud of you

$27.81

Lyndal

What a great charity to support. What an experience, good on u.

$27.81

Meg Mayo-hopkins

Happy birthday

$27.81

Bernard Lutton

Love your work big boy.....

$27.81

Jayda

$27.81

Sammy C

Good on ya Ollie. Keep on, keeping on

$27.81

Lynsie

Happiest of birthdays!

$27.81

Ceejay

I dunno what to say.. I’m just really happy and glad you’re involved, and motivated.❤️

$27.81

Alistair Mcalpine

$27.81

Jules Butler

$25

Thomas Mcdonnell

God speed

$25

Darren Lee

Onya mate...

$22.58

Kerry Inkster

Sending love and hugs

$22.58

Kerry Prunster

Happy Birthday Ollie. Happy to support you in being silent. I’m sure you can do it. If I can be silent for 10 days, I’m sure you can do 20th s. Just meditate. ⭐️

$22.58

Ryan Smithies

Lets Go bro

$17.16

Rachel

$11.65

Lori Matthews

Thank you for your efforts to support suicide awareness. Much respect

Ollie McAlpine

Nearly there!

Belly Button Day/ Birthday Boy

Changes

Adulting

Friends that see me

Good news and mental health

Rest and Mental Health

Facebook

Facebook

Compartmentalized

Help me reach my goal

Raised

$1,048

My Goal

$1,000

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My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

Nic & Colin

Kathryn Freeman

Jackson Lemin

Ash

Brian Wright

Kaz Fertch

Miguel Jorge

Misty

Lyndal

Meg Mayo-hopkins

Bernard Lutton

Jayda

Sammy C

Lynsie

Ceejay

Alistair Mcalpine

Jules Butler

Thomas Mcdonnell

Darren Lee

Kerry Inkster

Kerry Prunster

Ryan Smithies

Rachel

Lori Matthews