Why am I doing this?
I like many, find mental health a constant challenge. Living in my own head can be an awful, manic and overwhelming place. I’m getting better at it, but it’s taking me years of lone research into coping, triggers, etc. To have been given the tools, knowledge, understanding and guidance as a younger me, would have been so much easier navigating through life. I would have been able to pass the baton (those tools) on to so many people around me too. Then those around others, and so on. Breaking the stigma and silence around the issue, and educating generations as the norm. Giving people ways to cope and carry out self care.
When you’re younger, things feel magnified too. And for me, that was growing up was without social media, addictive phone use, scare tactics, brainwashing, information overload, fake news, sophisticated scams, photo filters, 24/7 news and so on. There’s no switching off, no escape for our younger generation. And I feel it’s getting worse with growing pressures. It can feel overpowering and dark.
Completing this silent only event, confined to a 2m X 2m square for 20 hours, will isolate and challenge me, and take away my voice. The way that many feel daily.
The technology ban will force me to switch off, step away and really focus on managing my mindset without distractions. I will have a swag, water, a pen, paper and my thoughts.
The funds raised will go to youth mental health education and awareness, and suicide prevention.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$106.12
Paulene Duguid
$100
Bryn Bastow
I love you, you can do it xxxxxxxx
$57
Mathiesons
You got this Sar… We love you. Mathiesons xxx
$54.12
Katie Dodgson
$54.12
Vicky Sefton
Love you 🥰
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Brad Mckenzie
Good luck Sarah🤟🏼xx
$54.12
Sarah And Lee
What a lovely thing to do! Good luck hun ❤️❤️
$54.12
Amber Mitchinson
What a wonderful cause to support and talk about, you’ve got this ❤️🩹
$54.12
Vicky
Good luck hun ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Adam N Sam N Billy
HAAAAMMMMBURRGAAHH !!
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Ian Mckenzie
Good luck Sarah All for a fantastic cause xx
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Sharen Mclaughlin
Good luck sweetheart
$54.12
Julie Coyle
You got this ❤️
$50
Bryn Bastow
Love you xxxx
$50
Fiona Benbow
You’ve got this Sar 🙌 Thank-you to you & all of the other members of community who are stepping up to take part in this to raise even more awareness of what 20 hour window could look like in someone that suffers with a mental health condition. You have my full support ❤️
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Nicky Guilfoyle
Proud of you hunni xxx
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Tricky Mac
🤗 I love you 🫶
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Cav
Good luck Sarah x
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Rachael Farmer
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Chloe & Billy
Good luck Sarah, C&B xxx
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Leanne Mcevatt
You’re the best ❤️
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Sarah Bastow
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Tracy Butler
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Tammy Best
Great cause Spoon good luck x
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Dermal Philosophy
Well done hun, what an amazing cause to raise funds for. All the best lovely 👏 ❤️
$27.81
Peter And Ana Williams
What a challenge!
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Kirby Mclaughlin
Love you 🥰❤️
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Hayley & Barrie
Good luck Sarah!
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Jennie
Wonderful cause Sarah, best wishes ❤️
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Enhance Skin
Proud of you hunny.
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Michelle Spanswick
$25
Melissa M
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Olivia Bond
Go on girl 👏🏻 🩷
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Laura Whitaker
Good luck Sar x
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Teresa Kingdon
$5
Luke Stain
Hope this helps out Sarah x
Never be embarrassed to talk about how we really feel don’t just say I’m fine.