20 Hours in a Square: Why I'm Sitting in Silence yo Save Young Lives
For 20 hours straight, I will be sitting in a 2x2 meter square. No phone. No technology. Just me, a journal, and my own thoughts.While this may feel intense, it is nothing compared to the isolation of struggling with mental illness for the first time as a young adult.
When I was a teenager, I went through the darkest period of my life. I felt entirely alone, suffocated by mental illness, and I had little to no support to guide me through the fog.
The reality is, I am incredibly lucky to have made it out alive.
Too many young people don't.
The reality is, I am incredibly lucky to have made it out alive.
Too many young people don't.
I refuse to let today’s youth go through what I did.
By stripping away all distractions and sitting with myself for 20 hours, I want to show young Australians that they are not alone.
But to step into that square, I need to raise $1,000. Every single dollar raised goes directly to 20Talk, a registered Australian charity providing peer-led, modern mental health training to young adults.
But to step into that square, I need to raise $1,000. Every single dollar raised goes directly to 20Talk, a registered Australian charity providing peer-led, modern mental health training to young adults.
Your generosity scales real, preventative action:
- $20 helps 20Talk reach thousands of young adults online with relatable mental health resources.
- $100 Funds a specialised Mental Health Maintenance scholarship for a university or TAFE student.
- $250 Trains a young person in Mental Health First Aid so they can step up and save a peer in crisis.
I am ready to face the silence, but I cannot do this alone. Please consider donating today to help me reach my $1,000 goal and rewrite the mental health narrative for Australian youth.
If you cannot donate right now, please share my page. Your share could reach someone who needs to know they aren't alone today.
