20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
Thats Right guys, mE... sILENT...for 20hrs straight 🤣
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.Â
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.ÂSo why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health, and the rate of incidents/occurences is even higher inside the veteran community.Â
- Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44, and we all know the suicide rate increases further for Veterans specifically.Â
- 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.Â
- 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'
To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and hopefully for donating to a worthwhile cause (or just to see me forced into silence for a bit).Â
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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Travis Stephens
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C Neutze
You are a special person and shutting you up is a life mystery 😅. In all seriousness, you truly are a beautiful person, inside and out. Supporting this cause is an easy decision. Smash it Gem
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Kevin Hancock
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Steve
Well done supporting a great cause, Gem!
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Burgs
Well done Gemma, fantastic cause!
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Leo Van Diemen
Good luck! :)
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Anonymous
Enjoy the extended Zen time!
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Sian L
Go Gem - you are amazing!
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Anonymous
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Peachey
Fantastic cause
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Aden Case
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Scott Broad
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Del
Good on you Gemma
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Gemma Hancock
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Jordan Walker
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Coxy
While the idea of Gemma being quiet is appealing, the unfortunate side effect of English not being her first language is that the subtitles don’t stop. All the very best for this wonderful cause and be proud of your achievements -I will always be.
       
Im almost jealous; I should do this for therapy!! 😆 x