Welcome!
I’ll be taking part in the 20 Hour Challenge to help raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
For 20 hours, I’ll be sitting in a warehouse in a 2x2 metre space with only a chair, sleeping bag, food, water, and a journal—alongside 400 others—all standing together for a cause that truly matters.
Mental health is something I personally struggle with, which is why this challenge means so much to me. It’s not just about raising awareness—it’s about sharing something real, breaking the stigma, and showing others that they’re not alone in how they feel.
This experience will push me outside of my comfort zone, but I’m doing it to help start conversations, support others, and be part of something bigger.
If this message reaches you, please take a moment to check in on someone you care about—or even yourself. Mental health matters 🤍
I’m hoping to raise $1,000 towards mental health awareness through this challenge, and I would be so grateful for any support, big or small. Every contribution makes a difference 🤍
#mentalhealthmatters #suicideprevention #20hours20talk #mentalhealthawareness
Welcome to my fundraiser page!
Hey guys, welcome!! Thankyou so much to those who support me in this challenge. As most people know about me I suffer with major mental health conditions that I’m still trying to heal! Getting the message out there about mental health and the impacts is quite an important issue to me! I really hope you guys can support me!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!
