20 hours in a box, no tech, no talk - just to prove that silence shouldn’t be where mental health ends.
To raise funds for youth mental health charity 20Talk, I’m taking on a challenge:
20 hours in a 2-metre square box, no talking, no tech, no distractions.
It’s designed to give a small glimpse into what it can feel like for someone battling mental health issues without support; just you, your thoughts, and nothing to lean on. I’ll have a journal, a pen, and somewhere to sit or lie down. That’s it.
So why am I doing this? We were all young once, and most of us know what it’s like to struggle in silence. Mental health affects everyone, but not everyone gets the help they need. If this challenge helps even one person feel seen or supported, it’s done its job.
We’ve all seen it or felt it. Poor mental health can be dark, isolating, and hard to talk about.
Even with more awareness these days, the stats are still grim:
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Suicide is still the leading cause of death for young people aged 15 – 44.
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Only 2% of mental health funding goes to prevention. (Mental Health Commission, 2022)
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk challenge to help shift this. Sitting in silence for 20 hours is nothing compared to what some young people face every day.
20Talk is a charity making mental health content that actually connects; by young people, for young people. Your donation helps fund:
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Mental Health First Aid training for young people ($300 each)
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Growing 20Talk’s 60,000+ strong online community
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Running events that get people talking, like this one
It’s all about prevention, boosting awareness, cutting through stigma, and making it okay to ask for help before things get critical.
Thanks for backing this. With your help, this small act might make a big difference.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Anonymous
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Mum And Dad..🫂💙 Currie's
Very proud of you Son!
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Paul
Good luck!!!
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Peard Real Estate
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Danieka & Chris
Good luck Craig 🌻 Such a great cause. Love ya xx
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Craig Currie
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The Stewarts
Such an important cause, thank you for raising awareness and reducing stigma xx
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Kim Sheppard
Great work Craig! Great cause! 💙
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Darren Harris
Look forward to a discussion about your journaling while in the box. Great cause mate.
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Shenae Currie
Proud of you Big Brother.🫂💙
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Dea Lalovic
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Nathan Eaton
Great initiative Craig!
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Brenton Laslett
Good luck mate!
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Danny Crampton
Everyone wins if curry is silent for 20 hours 🤣🤣🤣❤️
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Coastal Loans
Nice work Craig, good on you for shining the light.
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Abby
Such a worthy cause. All the best Craig!
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Ken Gillan
Good luck!
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Ryan Watts
Congrats Craig on a great initiative and on bringing awareness to a very worthy cause. Wish I could have joined you!
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Dina Lalovic
Good on you!🤗
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Prime Bodies
Love this mate
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Az
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Malcolm Doyle
Just make sure you plug your phone into a charger for when you get out.
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Caroline Roach
This is such an important cause, Craig. Well done for taking up this challenge and making a difference.
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Penny May
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Cherie Mccullough
Great work Craig!
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Moreno
Good on ya Craig - such an important and worthy cause.
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Nick
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Paul Merenda
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Lisa Simcock
Good Luck Craig!!
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Lynette Klier
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Emma And Ben Kriszyk
Good job Craig! Will be thinking of you
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Yvonne Fong
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Mary Smith
Proud of you Craig 👍😀❤️
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Cameron Mclean
Youth mental health is such a big thing mate. Awesome work!
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Rory Donnelly
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Paul Backhouse
Best of Luck Craig!
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Kate Rollinson
Good luck Craig!
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Heather
Good luck, Craig!
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Shane Russell
Way to go mate 💪
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Dion Fleming
Nice work Craig!
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Lisa Soong
Good luck!
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Great cause Craig! Good luck!
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Good luck
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Good luck Craig!
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