Why am I doing this?
Hey everyone!
I am doing a fundraiser for mental health, I have struggled severely with physical issues that bounce off my mental health as fibromyalgia is considered a mental disorder that inflicts physical pain. I also got diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis which is a lung disease with a life expectancy of 3-5 years. Those have impacted me greatly, I’ve been through a lot but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. I have BPD, autism, ADHD, OCD, ODD, CPTSD, severe anxiety and depression, possible bipolar. The past few years have been extremely rough, I am finally in a good spot for now! I am getting better and exploring myself a lot more getting to know what’s happening in my head and navigating it. It’s a slow process but I am determined to be where I wanna be in life, I am raising $1000 for mental health with the proceeds going to TAFE and UNI for free classes/courses. Do not feel obligated to donate I don’t wanna pressure anyone in the slightest! If I do hit the goal before December I get to go to Melbourne and partake in a charity event where I will sit for 20 hours no phone in a 2x by 2x square alone in my thoughts. I wanna do this to help out in anyway I ca! If you did donate I would be forever grateful and you would be supporting this course with me! Thank you for reading this!
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!
