20Talk Challenge
20 Hours.No Words.
Just Me.
Soon, I’ll be stepping into a 2m x 2m square and staying there for 20 hours. No talking. No phone. No distractions. Just me, a journal, a pen, and my thoughts.
This challenge is called 20Talk, and it’s about fundraising and raising awareness for mental health. On the surface, it sounds simple—sit, be quiet, wait it out. But the truth is, silence is rarely simple.
We live in a world full of noise—conversations, notifications, constant distractions—often used to avoid being alone with our own minds. This challenge asks me to do the opposite. For 20 hours, I won’t be able to speak, distract myself, or explain how I’m feeling. I’ll be left with my thoughts and whatever emotions surface.
For many people living with mental health challenges, this internal experience doesn’t stop when the world goes quiet. Thoughts can be loud, overwhelming, and relentless. By sitting in stillness, I’m hoping to better understand and appreciate the mental battles so many face every day.
I don’t expect it to be easy, but I'm willing to take on the challenge.
20talk is a challenge that supports young adults who are dealing with mental health struggles, with all funds raised going directly to programs that provide support and resources. Every donation truly makes a difference, no matter the size — whether big or small, it all helps change lives. By taking part, I’m hoping to raise as much as I can to help ensure young people feel supported, heard, and less alone on their journey.
I hope you can support me through this challenge to support others!
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!
