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This December, I’ll be taking part in the 20 Hours for 20Talk challenge in Melbourne, spending 20 hours sitting in a 2 × 2 metre space inside a warehouse, with no phone, technology or talking.
I’m really grateful to have the opportunity to be part of something that means so much to me and helps support young people who may be struggling.
Mental health is something that affects so many of us, whether it’s something we experience ourselves or watch someone we love go through. While I think we’ve come a long way in being more open about it, I think there’s still so much more we can do to make sure people feel supported and know they’re not alone.
All donations go towards 20Talk’s Mental Health Maintenance workshops and campaigns, helping young people learn how to look after their mental wellbeing.
If you’re able to donate or share my fundraiser, it would genuinely mean so much to me. Every little bit of support helps, and I’m so grateful to be able to contribute to a cause like this.
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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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Miah
Keep at it and I know you got this frl.
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Megs
Well done Letitia! What a wonderful cause.
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Nana & Poppy
I imagine this will be a very unique experience! Very proud of you sweetheart!
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Aunty Lou
Good on you Teish, incredibly impressed by you always. This will be a huge challenge that I'm confident you can achieve.
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Susanne Calleja
Good luck big challenge well done hopefully Lots you can do in that time ticktock time 📱⌚️💻 Good luck Susanne x Laurie xx💜💙
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How incredibly wonderful 😍
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Good Luck
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Good on you Teish
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Good luck and God bless
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Hayley Pouliot
Very proud of you, sweet girl. This is a cause very close to my heart ❤️ keep sharing uour beautiful spirit with the world xx
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Good job 🩷
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Kicking goals.
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hello
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Proud of you girl x
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love you bitch
