Charinn Mileto

For those we’ve lost, and those still fighting it

This year, I’m participating in the 20Talk challenge with one goal in mind — to raise over $1000 to support mental health programs and funding for young people who are struggling silently every single day.

Mental health is not just a statistic to me. It is personal.

I stand with sufferers of mental health because I have seen what loneliness can do. I have had people close to me feel so alone in their thoughts that they are no longer with us today. I have also watched others continue to battle their minds quietly, carrying pain that many people never see.

Too many young people are suffering in silence, feel unheard, unsupported, or isolated. That is why I chose to do this challenge.

I want to sit in the silence. I want to feel the loneliness, even for a moment, knowing that by doing so I am helping raise awareness, funding, and support for those who face these feelings every day. If this challenge can help even one person feel less alone, then every difficult moment will be worth it.

No one should have to fight their thoughts alone.

Every donation made goes toward supporting mental health initiatives, programs, and resources for young people who need hope, support, and someone to remind them that their life matters.

Thank you to everyone supporting me, donating, sharing my fundraiser, or simply taking the time to talk openly about mental health. Conversations save lives.

Together, we can make sure more young people feel seen, heard, and supported

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.