Sher’s silence for mental health
Scared and excited to bring awareness to 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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Wade Smith
Good luck, Sheridan! I lost someone very close to me to suicide recently, and the only support they ever received was medication, which isn’t the answer. Many young people face similar struggles, and it’s nice to see organisations like 20 Talk working to support youth mental health.
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Mil
Love you darling. 😘
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Have nice quiet time.
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Jimmy Thompson
Awesome work Sheridan!
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Helen Kurtz
I'm so proud of you Sheridan. Good luck with the challenge. xx
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Stephen Corns
Such a good cause - well done !
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Megan Cordin
I’m so proud of you! xx
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Donna Vaisey
Good on you Shez ❤️
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Sam Devine
Good luck Sheridan! Cracking cause!
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Piper
Good luck sissy
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Lockie O’donoghue
Good luck 💙
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Ness
Proud of you Shez! xx
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Eliza
💛
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Aishling Walker
Awesome effort, well done!
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Klaudyna Swiderska
Amazing job Sheridan!!! xxx
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Jerry Oliveri
Go Shezza 🥳
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Best of luck, amazing effort, well done ! From Aleshia, Chris, Louis + Lachie
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Rav M
Great cause Sheridan 🙏🏽
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Onya Shez
Good luck with the challenge Sheridan!