New Experiences to bring awareness
This is a challenge I'm really interested in doing, Mental Health issues are a really big issue and I have lived experience with this issue. Coming from addiction into recovery has given me the chances to do things I never thought possible and this challenge is something I would have never given a go in the past. Creating awareness and doing things to help people with these issues is something I feel I'm passionate about. This challenge is about something that is close to my heart and i hope i can do this challenge to show that we can heal and do things that we never thought possible..Hi my name is Ryan Smithies and doing this to help raise awareness of the struggles of mental health
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 $120 puts a young person through a one day Mental Health Maintenance cours
- 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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Andy Gray
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Treb Piripi
Good stuff brother! Me, Renee and the kids are behind you all the way
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Ray & Mong
A cause that means so much to us, you got our support👊🏻
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Chris And Darren
🙂🙂
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Sue K
Great cause !! Onya Ryan
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Kris Poole
Great cause Ryan, love your work 😁
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Tezza
you’re bloody legend my brother 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
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Gav
You’ve got this bro
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Kris
Get it brother
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Ryan Pearce
Good luck and well done man
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Kass
Good on ya bro your awesome 🤩
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Jay Jay
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Jake Toohey
Good on you brother 👊
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Aunty Josie
Thank you nephew for raising awareness for mental health ❤️
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Jeff
Love your passion mate!
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Aunty Melly Ford (simpson)
So proud of you my nephew, keep up the great work x
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Kelly
Good on you Ryan, supporting those who need it, being a voice in 20 hours of silence. Good luck 🧘♂️
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John.
Fully sic bro
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Brittany
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James B
Fantastic work my brother you are an inspiration.
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Kim Hoffman
Onya brother x
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Berzerkaroth
Love you brother!
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Olliwood
Big ups my brother
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Laurence
Good luck dude, 20 hours stuck in the head is brutal
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Julie
Good on you Ryan
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Sarah Lois
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Kylie Webb
Good on you Ryan
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Rachel
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Sam R
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Etwotimes
you got this Legend
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Anonymous
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Jules
Great cause Ryan 🙏🏻
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Anonymous
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Kevin Knight
I got you bro, $10 your way
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Gavin Qunt
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Hayden D Vandenberg
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Way to go Bro