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20HRS for 20Talk | 9th November Melbourne

I'm supporting mental health prevention by completing the 20 Hours For 20Talk Challenge in November

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.Β 
  • 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!

My Achievements

Fundraising page

Updated Profile Pic

Added a Blog Post

Received 5 Donations

Reached Goal

Increased Target

My Updates

My thoughts pre-challenge

Thursday 17th Oct
I thought it'd be interesting to document my thoughts in anticipation of the 20-hour challenge, to compare with the reality of my experience after the challenge.

What I'm looking forward to:
- time for deep, undisturbed introspection
- the potential for significant mental growth
- having time to develop and plan project conceptsΒ 
- being part of a community of like-minded individuals all raising funds for mental health
- not knowing what I'll get out of this experience

What I'm nervous about:
- time alone with my thoughts leading to emotional distress
- restlessness that I won't be able to physically exert
- feelings of discomfort that I've not experienced
- the impact of severe isolation on my mental health
- not knowing what I'll get out of this experience

What will happen after:
- I'll feel more aligned within myself
- I'll be gentle with my re-introduction to technology
- ???

Thank you to my Sponsors

$500

Anonymous

$500

Anonymous

$211

Hugh

Good on ya Nat! :)

$105.50

Paul

Good on you Nat

$105.50

Fiona

Well done Nat πŸ‘

$100

Anonymous

$100

Luke Mcarlein

I'm so proud of you for this challenge and for who you are as a person! Keep being amazing! xo

$52.75

Ruth Marshall

$52.75

Arron Graham-exelby

From someone who knows this all too well, a MASSIVE thank you for normalising the conversation! πŸ™

$52.75

Sam Hallam

Wishing you all the best Nat. Such an admirable thing you are doing. I look forward to hearing how you go when we next catch up in the kitchen!!❀️🍡

$52.75

Virginia Smart

Good luck! What an amazing effort for a great cause.

$52.75

Bec Dowlin

Slay queen!!! You’ve got this!!! πŸ’–πŸ’–πŸ’–

$52.75

Chris Bellman

Joey forgives you.

$52.75

Graham Pitkin

$50

Emily Hancy

Well done Nat <3

$30

Andrew Giblin

Good luck Nat

$27

Carla

You’re doing incredible things gorgeous!

$26.38

Ali Cairns

Good luck

$26.38

Nathan Isles

Great work Nat πŸ’ͺ

$26.38

James Owen

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Sharon Lilley

I’m so proud of you xx

$26.38

Zoe Y

You are amazing <3 so proud of you !!

$26.38

Kylie Foreman

Amazing work Nat!

$26.38

Julie & Ken Cumming

Good luck with your fundraiser Nat!

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Ruby

Good luck queen! What a great cause πŸ’œ

$26.38

Greta

Bitch you crazy

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Haidee

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Jackie Cozens

Great charity and good luck Nat!

$26.38

Angela Matthews

Good luck, Nat! :-)

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Ace O'dwyer

Good luck Nat!

$25

Jordy Muller

You’ve got this Nat! Extremely proud of you x

$25

Natalie Mcarlein

$25

Mary Melican

Great effort Nat. You will ace it! Xx

$10.55

Janek Krause