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Jacinta Hayter

I pledge to use my own journey with bipolar to help break the stigma around mental illness. Being a mum living with bipolar hasn't always been easy. There have been highs, lows, setbacks and times I've needed others to help carry me — but none of those moments take away from the mum or person I am. I'm the Bipolar Mumma Bear 🐻‍❄️🖤 I pledge to keep talking, keep learning, keep fighting and keep showing up. To remind others that asking for help is strength, not weakness, and that a mental illness is only one part of our story — it doesn't define who we are. Most importantly, I pledge to help create a future where nobody feels ashamed or alone because of their mental health. For understanding. For hope. For our kids. And for a better tomorrow. 🖤

Total Raised

$846

Total Distance

21km

Distance Goal

40km

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

First foot forward

Today is the starting day, one foot forward. I will try every day to do this challenge as it hits me personally. lets do this

Today is the world suicide prevention day.i lost a dear friend in 2018.below is a poem about martin.

A poem for Martin! Gone but never forgotten He took his own life with his own hands. Now it's like there's something missing. It's all so hard to understand. Why did he do it? You hear people ask! Was it his choice or was it his task? He seemed fine, when he wined and dined. But underneath his smile, he was empty and didn't feel worthwhile. He made a confession, that he had depression. ((He said "if you were me for a day then you would see through my eyes, and then you would realise why no one hears my cries. All the fears crept up and became my tears. I hope this doesn't go on for years. Feeling like you're trapped and just exist! Not seeing the connection when yelling at your reflection. Everything seems impossible, even trying to sleep at night as that's when your thoughts haunt you the most. Just wishing you had a time machine to re-write the scene"))) He felt like his mind was in prison. So he let go of life's mission. If only mental health had listened. Then his pain may not of thickened. They gave him medication, to help with his situation. But the medication is the cause of his death. He over dosed and it took away his last breath!

Introduction- the bipolar mumma bear

I'm joining this fund-raising event as it hits me personally. I was diagnosed Bipolar Disorder in January 2014- A single mumma bear's journey for the last 13 years has been a hell of a roller coaster ride- and I honestly reckon the triage for mental illness needs to change! The BRAIN is a body organ as well and sometimes gets sick! The stigma and triage process needs to CHANGE!!

My Achievements

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Steven Weisse

Your doing great

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Brett Porter

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Reify

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Carol Harriss

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Shane Mckellar

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Anonymous

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Nicole Shepherd

Such an amazing cause that affects us all. Cheering you on every step of the way with your walk and fundraising! xx

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Mel Boswood

You got this 👍

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Tim Felhaber

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Kate Ferguson

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Anonymous

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Amanda Robinson

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Rumbi

bless you

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