Ebony 20talk
Kia Ora whanau!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.
This challenge is a small glimpse into the isolation and struggle that someone with mental health challenges might feel every day. I know it will be tough - physically, mentally, and emotionally - but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating these experiences.So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming:
- Suicide 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 Challenge to help turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk’s relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education cool and accessible, for young people by young people. 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'
What is Mental Health Maintenance?
Mental Health Maintence (MHM) is a free, one-day workshop designed with industry experts to help individuals better understand and engage with different areas of their wellbeing, as well as learn effective ways to monitor them. MHM is designed to support people by equippig them with the knowledge and tools to maintai their mental wellbeing before reaching crisis point. By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, this workshop hopes to prevent people from reaching crisis in the first place. To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this 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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Ebony Petricevich
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Anonymous
At a mates wake now that took his own life so cheers for supporting a good cause
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Jacquelyn
💗💗 Yass sis you got this!! What a great cause! Much love 💞
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Rose Petricevich
Good lock Bib “luck”
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Anonymous
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Cinty
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Anonymous
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Charlotte
Proud of you ♥️
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Anonymous
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Shauna
Woo you got this🤍🤍
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Lex
You got this Bindy xox
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Elly Batchelor
You got this queen xxx
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Louisa Bott
You can do it Eb!!! I believe in you 🫶🏼🫶🏼 just try and think about new songs you wanna learn how to spoon!!
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Joel Childs
OIIIIIIIIII
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Mia Zulumovski
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Tom Brown
Wow quite the challenge Jibz!
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Lily
So proud of you girl!! Xx
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Anonymous
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Summer Rae
Beautiful kaupapa, proud xx
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Monet Petricevich
Love your work queen
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Amber
You are amazing! Will be thinking of you darling while you doing this for a great cause!! Love and miss you xx
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Alex Meliah
Making mama proud 🥹
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Alison Harris
Well done girlie x
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Anonymous
Good luck!
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Grace
Smash it gal x
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Alisha Sturt
I love you boo - proud of you supporting this cause 🥰❤️🤪
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George Stokes Bright
Let it rip
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Zoe
Go girl !! Proud of you x
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Jess
good luck!! such an important cause 🫶🫶
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Jalal
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Tully
Yassss ebsmess
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Orielle Fox
Nice work Ebs! Proud of you x
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I promised to double whatever we raised so here we are Nui te aroha 🩷