In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk I'm going to sit in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. Yep, you heard that right. This outrageous challenge is going to push me mentally to the limits. 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
It just makes sense to support prevention. 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.
Have a good day!
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The 20 hour challenge
Saturday 5th Oct I believe being alone can be one of the scariest feelings we can face, and doing most things alone is very challenging and can take its toll.Thank you to my Sponsors
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Beki
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Colin
Good on you bro.
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Tamara
All the best for a wonderful cause. Hope you gain great insights 😊
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Ronnie
Good work mate!
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Mark Dean
Good luck or should I say giddy up!
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Tracy Butler
Best of Luck Paul !!! You will smash it 💯
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Nadia
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Ken Lowe
Happy silence
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Bart
I'd rather stick to marathons....😉. Great stuff, Paul! Enjoy the silence
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Tracy Butler
You got your goal….🎉🎉🎉 Now the hard work starts !! Can’t wait to hear about it 👏👏👏
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P Dean
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Karl Russell
Great work!
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Maraux Jewellery
Wishing you a peaceful and insightful 20 hours! Go you good thing! 💪
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Kaos
Mate, if I knew all it would take to shut you up and stop you blowing up the work whatsapp was a bit of GWOLLA- would have done it ages ago!! Absolutely kidding. You are such a legend and your tireless efforts to bring awareness to such wonderful causes consistently is a credit to your character. You have a huge heart and the world needs so many more Paul Deans. On ya, ripper.
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Regina
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Hayley Johnson
Great cause Paul. Good luck!
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Lisa Pettifer
Nice one Paul 🙌🏻 this is importsnt stuff. X
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Kathryn Whiteside
Hats off to you Paul. Please take care. X
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Morgan
Good onya Paul. Such a great thing to do and for a very worthwhile cause.
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Rangz
Great Cause! All the best with your challenge.
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Andrew Herman
Stay strong mate
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Sarah Moon
Great Job Paulo
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Kristen Gibson
Good luck legend and well done on a great cause!
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P Dean
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Sally Lane
Amazing 👊🏼
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Luca Arcella
I follow you action bro !
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Simon Francis
Anything to keep this dumb bastard quiet
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Jack Pope
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Kelly & Wes
Go Paul. Such an important challenge & so powerful. May your 20 hours bw mainly filled w positive reflection & gratitude for all you have. Look forward to hearing about it!
Great cause Mr Nasty! Xxxx