A little about me and why I am doing this
I love cinema, music, and the arts. I am also a son, a brother, a friend, and a student. I have also unfortunately struggled with mental health. I have first-hand experience with how isolated and helpless a person can feel at their lowest. I am extremely fortunate to have friends and family who helped me reach a better place. It is astonishingly heartbreaking that this is not the case for so many.
For 20 hours, I will be confined to a 2-meter square box, without a phone or the ability to speak. It will be just me, my thoughts, a journal, and a chair. A lot of people are suffering from grief and other forms of suffering that exist in the mind and soul. The horrors I have experienced myself remind me that no one deserves to feel alone in these moments. This is a very small effort from my side to rectify that, no matter how small in shape or form it may be.
Currently, suicide remains the leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 44. Yet, a mere 2% of mental health funding is allocated to prevention efforts. This is insufficient.
This is the motivation behind my participation in 20 Hours for 20Talk—to generate funds and raise awareness for an organization that is genuinely making a difference. 20Talk is led by young individuals for their peers, providing accessible and relatable mental health education. They facilitate discussions on difficult topics, which can ultimately save lives.
Here’s how your contributions will be utilized:
💙 $120 provides a young person with access to a comprehensive Mental Health Maintenance course for a full day.
💙 It supports the expansion of 20Talk’s impactful online presence, reaching over 60,000 individuals with authentic and relatable content
💙 It enables the organization to host transformative, stigma-reducing events in communities that need them the most. Together, we can alter the narrative. We can connect with individuals before they reach their lowest point. We can foster a society where seeking help is viewed as a strength rather than a source of shame.
I sincerely appreciate your time in reading, sharing, and donating. This modest challenge serves a purpose far greater than myself—it is for everyone who has ever felt isolated in their thoughts.
