Kristy Crocker

20 hours of silence for young adult mental health

In support of mental health charity 20Talk, I’m taking on the challenge of sitting in a 2x2 metre square space for 20 hours  — no technology, no distractions, and no talking.

For those 20 hours, all I’ll have is my own thoughts, a journal, and a chair.

This challenge is designed to represent, in a small way, the isolation many people experience when struggling with their mental health.

So why am I doing this?

Because mental health touches all of us. Friends, family, colleagues — no one is untouched by it.

And despite how common these struggles are, the statistics remain confronting.

• Suicide remains the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15–44
• Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission 2022)

That’s why initiatives like 20 Hours for 20Talk matter.

20Talk focuses on prevention, education, and making mental health conversations more relatable and accessible — for young people, by young people.

Your support helps fund:

• Every $120 puts a young person through a one-day Mental Health Maintenance Course
• Expansion of 20Talk’s online resources and 60,000+ social media community
• Large-scale interactive mental health events

By improving mental health literacy, reducing stigma, and encouraging early help-seeking, we can help prevent people from reaching crisis point.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for supporting the cause 🤍

Hopefully this small challenge can help make a meaningful difference.