Kathy OLeary

20 Hours for 20Talk | Perth September 6th

Kathy is taking on the 20-hour challenge to support youth mental health and raise awareness about the importance of prevention.

In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.

So why am I doing this?

We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting. 

Structurally, the statistics are still alarming..

  • Suicide still 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 to 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 $300 puts a young person through a two-day Mental Health First Aid course
  • Expanding 20Talk's online resources and 60,000+ social media community
  • Running large-scale interactive mental health events

By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking we are preventing people from getting people into crisis in the first place.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post 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!

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Anonymous

20 Hours not talking. I would like to see that. You got this Boo

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Phil Oleary

Good Luck Kathy you will need it 😂 I reckon you will talk 1 minute 17 seconds in :)

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Zel

Well done kath , a great cause

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Anonymous

Well done Kathy, what a challenge.

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Leigh & Richard Matsinger

Good luck Kathy 🍀🩷

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Teresa

Fantastic Kath! That won’t be easy and all for a great cause. X

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Jo Mcbride

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Piper O’leary

Good luck mumma!

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Kate Hewitt

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Julia Green

Good luck Kath and well done

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Anonymous

Unbelievable Kath. Very important cause. 💙

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Stace & Vik Stacy

Quiet time - Priceless

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Diane Williamson

Woo hoo hoo ! You go girl Can't believe you are doing this babe 😜 proud of you 😘

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Siobhan Burke

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Michele Love

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Bernadette Wiegele

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Tiffany Holt

Good luck Lovely 🥰 won’t be easy lol 😂

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Alison Mcfarland

Good look Kathy, you have it in the bag. Fantastic cause, well done everyone who is involved. Xxx

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Kerry Pannell

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Bernadette

Go Kath xx

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Kelli Rix

You’ve got this.

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Cathy Richards

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Kate Baker

Good on ya Kath! An amazing cause 🙌🏼

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Narelle

Absolutely awesome project!!

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Janette

Go girl, excited to hear all about it when you’re done xx

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Kaye Norman

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Janine Birkett

Awesome Kathy well done you can do this!

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Maz Sheridan

Well done Kath for doing this…….it will be hard no doubt but I have every confidence in you 🥰 It’s a great cause ✅💜

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The Walkers

I love you to pieces and may even eat my chair if you can do this Mrs O’Really. God speed to the pair of us xx

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Sheridan O’leary

GO KATHMINDA! You got this

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Fiona Andreas

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Joanna

You are such an incredible person

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Cherry

❤️❤️😘😘🍒

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Anonymous

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Renee

This would have to be your biggest challenge she EVERRRRRRRRRRR! Great cause - go girl!

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Helen Butterworth

Good luck Kathy, I hope it goes well ❤️ Take care Helen

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Justine Mcnaught-conroy

Good luck Kath, for an important cause!!

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Norri Quayle

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Deb Wildman

Good on you, Kath! Such a good cause. You got this, girlfriend! 🩷

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Leonie Higgins Noone

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Franca White

Good luck x

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Leanne Newland

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Janice

Good on you - this is a challenge and a half for you 😜 so awesome for you to undertake it for such a good cause

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Nicnap

UROKKO

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Christine Hayes

Good luck!

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Denise

Good luck Kath 🥰💞💐

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Jacqui

You can do this Kath , might be hard but got a good cause x

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Birgit

What a great cause. Amazing. I couldn't be quiet for 20 hours.

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Rhiannon Fox

You go girl!

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Lisa Riwe

Go Kath. Enjoy the serenity 😊

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Dicky Jackson

Go Dicky!!! ♥️♥️

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Damo

You can’t do it !!!

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Fiona Roth

Shhhhhh!

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Amanda Burnell

You're amazing Kathy 💕

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