Mental Health issues are not going away
I said that 2023 was my last year, I will be 65 in July, but like a bad smell Im back, and will attempt to complete 3,249 push-ups in 24 days to raise awareness and funds for mental health in Australia.
3,249 represents the number of people reported to have committed suicide in Australia in 2022. That is nearly 9 people every day!!
Come 30 June do you end up paying the ATO, why not reduce your tax bill and donate to my page by showing your support by making a tax-deductible.
Given my previous support for this cause, those who have followed my journey, would understand the reasons why I support this challenge, I have seen and been in the darkest of places one can get to.
At the beginning of my depression journey I had and still have that one special friend who helped me seek professional assistance, which put me on a road to a better and more clearer life. That person knows who they are, and without them I would not be here today.
That one special friend, soon became 2, then 4, then 8, my magnificient 8, my depression never was widely known, one because we are great actors and two depression is still seen as a dirty unspoken illness.
At my lowest point I could not see anyway out, I was so low in self esteem and worth, but with the help of my professional assistance person and my small band of helpers who knew where I was at helped me more than I can ever repay, anyone dealing with depression knows how to hide our feelings from family and the wider audience in our world.
Thankfully I have more people on my side now than I did at the darkest times, which makes living a lot more fun.
The road is hard, and some days through events that just happen days get harder, but the professional help has shown me the ways to counter these events.
Some people may not have that one special friend, nor means to seek professional help.
Just remember that one day it maybe you or a family member, friend, work mate etc. Every dollar helps.
So hopefully you can help me reach my target, and hopefully the body holds out for one more challenge.
Thank you for reading.
Supporting Lifeline
Lifeline exists to ensure no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.
We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to listen, without judgement, to any person in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, experiencing crisis or longs to be heard.
Experience shows us it is through connection that we can find hope. With Australians struggling with cost-of-living pressures, increasing inflation, housing insecurity, global instability, and recovery after extreme weather events, our crisis support services have remained in high demand with our voice and text services receiving up to 4,000 contacts a day from help seekers. Our partnership with The Push Up Challenge has played a vital role in raising funds to support the delivery of suicide prevention and crisis support services at a time where we have never been needed more.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 3 years
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,249 | $3,518 |
| 2023 | 3,144 | $5,835 |
| 2022 | 3,139 | $4,579 |
| Total | 9,532 | $13,932 |
My Push-Up Progress
Our Team Members
Part of Team Defend the island
Amazing effort Garth