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I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Total Raised

$524

Total Distance

299km

Distance Goal

200km

Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience symptoms of mental illness each year?

Mental illness can be debilitating and can have a devastating impact on not only those living with it, but those around them.

This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help reduce the impact of 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

Any excuse for a walk

My son was in need of a haircut so today we walked down to our Main St to go to his preferred barber. Around an hour & a half together in the sunshine

Day by day

Some days, you wouldn't know I am struggling. Other days, you can easily see it on my face or hear it in my voice. These are the days that I don't have the energy to hide and cover my feelings. Each day, I am slowly getting stronger and moving forward.

With the support of my family (my beautiful husband & children) as well as my workplace, who encourage and remind me to take my breaks and leave on time, I am slowly moving forward and becoming me again.

All it takes is one day at a time

Self care

self care looks different for everyone. today I had a nap, curled up on the couch with our dog, now I’m walking with my son to the shops to pick up salad dressing for dinner. little things can make all the difference - I felt bad as I didn’t walk much this week, but Ive looked after me and that’s what matters

Slow start

The month didn’t start like I’d hoped. I haven’t walked as much as I would like, but that’s okay. I have made time for me which is something I’m not good at. Small things like a bath or a short meditation can make all the difference. I’m work with my psychologist to focus on something small each day to look after me. Today, I played my k-pop music while getting ready this morning. Let’s see what tomorrow brings

An odd day

Yesterday was a bad day. I couldn't pinpoint why, which made it harder to work through.

Days like those are the most difficult because, without a reason or trigger, it can be harder to process.

On those days, I tend to put my processes in place - lists of tasks, alarms to eat, and reminders to breathe.

It may seem small, but it is also a big step - these processes support me to get through the day, and that is the important thing - at the end of it all, I am grateful to wake up each day - I know I can get through this.

Who am i?

Somewhere along the way I lost me. Recently my psychologist asked me to do something every day just for me and it took a little little while to come up with something that would be just for me - not something I was going to tick a box - something that was my choice to focus on me. This upcoming month of October and raising funds and awareness for one foot forward for a mental health has always been abig thing for me. I put my music on whether it’s my earbuds or my headphones. I have my K-pop bursting through and I simply walk.

This week

Some days are easier than others. Some days, I may look like there is nothing wrong and you would think I was 'normal'. Those are the days I have more energy to hide.

I work in early childhood and the amount of families I have shared my depression with and been reciprocated is outstanding. So many suffering in silence.

You are not alone - we are in this together

another day

It has been almost 2 hours since my first alarm has gone off and I am still trying to convince myself to get out of bed. The worst part is not knowing why it is a struggle but just finding the energy to try and get out of bed is hard. Some days can be such a battle. You wouldn’t always see it when you look at me - some days I can mask things better than others and you wouldn’t even recognise the face of depression hiding underneath. Mostly, I just miss the old me. I’m sure I’ll find her again

What you don’t see

Here is a photo of my daughter and I dressed ready for the concert of my favourite singer G Dragon. What you don’t see is that it took me 4 hours that day to get myself out of bed. Multiple instances of tears streaming down my face in frustration at myself - why this day of all days? What you see on the surface doesn’t always show what’s happening underneath

Why am I joining this year?

This year means more for me. I have walked many years, however, this year I am finding myself needing extra support. This is where Black Dog comes into it - a community supporting everyone. We all give where we can and support each other.