Why am i doing this?
The 20Talk challenge represents a personal challenge i have faced my whole life. I have always lived under the stigma that us as men cannot be open about our feelings as it is portrayed as weak. It wasnt until recent life events that i have realised this is very much not the case at all. Someone very close to me has thankfully opened me up to being able to write down my thoughts and begin to open up alot more and for that i am forever grateful to that person ❤️. To participate in this challenge respresents me wanting to reach out the broader community and show anyone can do it. Ut doesnt have to be spoken words, It doesnt have to be in a medical facility, Writing down your thoughts is the next best thing to start the process of healing.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
$257.75
Derek Kerr
$211
Scott
$150
The Martian
$106.12
Charles Allomes
N/a
$106.12
Daryl Barker
$106.12
Rohan Carwardine
$100
Angelina Ioppolo
Great job what your doing 👊🏻❤️
$54.12
Colby
You go boss
$54.12
Clarence Lozada
$54.12
Andres Corry
💙
$54.12
Kody Mellado-corry
Chur
$54.12
Jacob Rogers
$54.12
Logan Kelly
Gods work 🫡
$54.12
Robyn Noack
You’ve got this Scott, absolutely love this… XXX
$52.92
Sovanh Nuth
$52.92
Elle Hedges
You got this ❤️
$27.81
Lee Oldroyd
Keep it shut mate hahaha
$27.81
Matt Stucke
About time you closed your mouth. Love you x
$27.81
Katie
$27.81
Robyn Noack
$27.81
Morgane Beaumont
$27.81
Tom Lowther
$17.16
Katrina
$14
All the best for your challenge mate.