My Why
I have suffered with Mental health difficulties since I was in primary school, I am diagnosed with c-ptsd, major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, addiction disorder and on the path to an ADHD diagnosis. I have wanted to take my life, and when suffering severe post natal depression over the past two years I very sadly wanted to take my little with me. Thankfully with 3 mental health units (in the past 2 years), a LOT of psychotherapy, social workers, and support groups, a treatment of TMS and medications, I can say I definitely see life in a much brighter fashion. And I am so very happy with where I am today, but I will never forget the darkness that consumed me and the darkness that I know still sits there and can pounce any time.Mental health is not spoken about enough. I have lost 6 friends to suicide. One of which I was her next of kin and even helped plan the funeral, at only 21.
My why is challenge myself and see how I can do the silence, with zero dopamine, but to also see how I can move through those undoubtedly roller coaster of emotions as it comes.
My Why is for those I have lost, those who seek the help, those who struggle in silence.
My Why is awareness that Mental Health is not funded enough within the Australian government and to raise awareness of that simple fact.
My Why is also in thanks of those who have supported me during my darkness, especially the past 2-3 years. My why is to sit in silence and contemplation, with thanks, and gratitude to those people.
20 hours in a square
Hi All!Thank you for firstly clicking the link.
I have decided to take awareness of mental health to the next level by challenging myself to stay in a 2mx2m box for 20 hours. No phone. No one to talk to. No books. Nothing. Just three meals, some snacks, a journal, swag, camping chair,and all my personalities, to raise funds for mental health.
Those of you who know me, know I have suffered with mental illnesses for close to 2 decades and have also been in close circles of multiple people who have either successfully taken their own lives, made an attempt on their own lives or have suffered serious mental illnesses (of which sometimes I have been the carer for them) and frankly, we all know it SUCKS.
There is NOT enough funding for the mental health sector in Australia, there is little know resource information, and there is still a massive stigma towards those suffering with mental illnesses and more often than not, it's not our fault.
If you feel called to, please take a moment to donate to this worthy cause, and I will keep you all in the loop with frequent updates and story telling.
(The goal is 1k. The minimum required, by 20Talk themselves, to actually participate in the challenge itself is $500)
Thank you 🙏🏻
