Off to a great start
Lovely friends have donated already, family as well. Great start so far. I like to donate when I can so I’m hoping for those full circle moments 🖤🤍🖤🤍💛20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge which will see me sitting in a 2×2 metre square in a warehouse, alongside 400 other participants, with no talking and no technology for 20 hours. All I’ll have are the essentials I bring with me: a chair, sleeping mat, journal, water, and food. No distractions.
This challenge is a small glimpse into the isolation and struggle that someone with mental health challenges might feel every day. I know it will be tough - physically, mentally, and emotionally - but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating these experiences.So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming:
- Suicide 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 Challenge to help 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 course
- Expanding 20Talk’s online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events'
What is Mental Health Maintenance?
Mental Health Maintence (MHM) is a free, one-day workshop designed with industry experts to help individuals better understand and engage with different areas of their wellbeing, as well as learn effective ways to monitor them. MHM is designed to support people by equippig them with the knowledge and tools to maintai their mental wellbeing before reaching crisis point. By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, this workshop hopes to prevent people from reaching crisis in the first place. To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this 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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B Smart Fencing
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Anonymous
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Ken Robinson
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Waz Reilly
Well done Suz
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Lucia Domenica
Hey my beautiful Suz, I hope my Donation helps you. I’m glad it’s not me doing this, I would break that rule of not talking within the first 10 seconds. You’ll reach your goal. Very proud of you 👍 . You’re a much better woman than me. They would have to muzzle me with gaffer tape. wishing you a great experience when doing this.
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Jennie O
Such a vitally important cause. There’s a book I need to share with you, Matt Ottley’s ‘The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness’.
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Nathan Dunne
Well done Suz! Happy reading!
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Evered Higgins
Good luck!!
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Claire Aldridge
Best of Luck with the fundraising
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Denise Reilly
A wonderful cause Suz, Aunty Marg.
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Jo Harrison
Awesome cause Suzanne. Tricky challenge though. Good on you!
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Reese Robinson
GO MUM!!
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Anonymous
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Judith Robinson
Good Luck Suzanne.
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Alison Go-smith
What a great initiative. Well done, Suzanne!
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Emily Wise
Great job and good luck getting to $1000
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Porscia Lam
You go Suz! And enjoy while doing a good thing x
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Impact Fencing And Maintenance
Good luck you. It's going to be a challenge chatter box but those hands may still be flying. But we know you can do it. Xx
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Adam Courtenay
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Tehla Bower
Go Suz!
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Matt Robinson
Good on you. Enjoy the solitude
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Cyn Posner
Go go go!!
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Phyllis Groundwater
Good luck chatterbox! 😀
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Anonymous
xo
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Anonymous
Today was a really hard mental health day. Seeing that you're supporting this cause helped remind me that there is support and that people do care. Thank you.
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Anonymous
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Rylee Robinson
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Hannah F
All the best Suzanne, a great challenge for a fantastic cause.
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Rosetta Reads Little Library
Cheering you on for this great cause!
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Kim Robinson
Great initiative Aunty Suz! Wishing you the strength to endure this as you sit with & in it & support from us all.
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Jesse And Lauren Robinson
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Laura Irvine
This sounds like torture. Good on you!
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Sarah Robinson
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Bec Scicluna
Great cause Suz ! Im sure you’ll smash it and keep busy during the 20hours! xx Bec
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Danielle Robinson
Great cause Aunty Suz, will be a tough challenge but you’ll do great!
