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Narelle Rusk

This year, I’m walking for me. I’ve spent a long time being the strong one, the funny one, the reliable one — the person who helps everyone else. But behind the scenes, I’ve lived with mental health struggles that nearly broke me. I’ve faced days that felt unbearable. I’ve survived versions of myself I don’t talk about often. This walk isn’t about fixing what’s broken — it’s about honouring what I’ve lived through. It’s about walking with pride for the messy, real, complicated person I am. And it’s about letting others know: you don’t have to be okay all the time to be worthy of love, support, or life. To everyone walking with silent battles — I see you. You’re not weak. You’re still here, and that’s brave as hell. Let’s put one foot forward, together.

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60km

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

🧠 One Foot Forward with Bad Decisions Club

This Time, It’s Personal

I’m not walking for someone else this time.
I’m walking for me.

For the version of me who kept showing up when it felt impossible.
For the days I wore a smile like armour.
For the moments I was screaming on the inside and no one knew.

This October, I’m putting one foot forward — not just to raise money, but to raise my voice.
Because mental health is not a weakness. It’s not something we “get over.”
It’s something we live with. Something we survive. Something we fight for — every damn day.

👣 Why It Matters:

You don’t always notice when someone’s struggling.
Sometimes, they look like the reliable one. The funny one. The one who’s always helping others.
Sometimes, they look like me.

So I’m walking: