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Support My Walk for Mental Health Research
Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness each year?
This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.
I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.
It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.
Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.
My Updates
My one foot forward fundraiser - in memory of my friend
Hi I’m Ashina, I’m 16 and this October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute and help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.
Last July, I lost one of my closest friends to suicide. He had been battling depression and suicidal thoughts for the past month before he sadly lost his battle after an overdose.
He wasn’t just someone who struggled with mental illness. He was funny, loving, protective, and someone I looked up to like a big brother. Depression didn’t define him. He was so much more than his illness.
One of the hardest things about losing him was knowing that depression can be invisible. Someone can smile, take photos, laugh, and tell you they’re okay while secretly fighting battles you may never see.
After losing him, I struggled deeply myself. I became depressed again, and I constantly questioned whether I had done enough or been there enough for him. I wish more people understood just how difficult it can be to ask for help. I wish more people knew that someone can look completely fine on the outside and still be struggling immensely on the inside.
Most of all, I wish my friend had felt like he had more support and knew he didn’t have to face those battles alone.
That’s why I’m taking part in One Foot Forward.
I’m walking to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute, supporting groundbreaking mental health research, education, treatment and digital services that can reach the people who need them most.
No one should ever feel like they have to fight alone. If my fundraising can help even one person feel supported, understood, or hopeful in their mental health journey, then every step will be worth it.
I’m doing this in memory of my friend.
I’m doing this for people like me.
And I’m doing this so that more people can access the support they deserve.
If you’re able to donate or even share my fundraiser, it would mean the world to me. Every contribution, no matter how big or small, helps.
Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians. 🤍
Thank you for supporting me and helping me take one more step forward.
LLL🤍🕊️
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