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Sophie

A tribute for This October, I’m walking in solidarity for the mums who carry silent battles every single day.

For the mothers living with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, for those fighting the heavy weight of suicidal thoughts, for those battling anorexia, disordered eating, and other mental illnesses, you are not alone. Motherhood can feel overwhelming, isolating, and at times unbearable. But your struggle does not make you weak, it makes you human. It takes incredible strength to keep showing up, even on the hardest days. I walk for you, beside you, and with you in spirit. Together, we break the silence. Together, we remind each other: there is hope. 💜

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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.

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Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

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

For me, these numbers aren’t just statistics, they’re my reality. I’ve walked through some of the darkest parts of mental health struggles: postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA), battles with anorexia and disordered eating, and even moments of deep despair where suicide ideation clouded my future.

These experiences don’t just disappear. They leave scars, but they also give me purpose. That’s why this October marks my fifth year taking part in One Foot Forward, a walk that means so much more to me than just putting one foot in front of the other.

I walk for the people still in the thick of it, the ones who feel lost, broken, or like they don’t belong. I walk for every mum silently drowning in PPD and PPA, for anyone fighting to eat another meal, for those who’ve ever felt the world might be better off without them.

I’m walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to bring life-changing research, treatment, education, and digital services to those who need them most.

Every step I take is in honour of the fight for better mental health, for me, for you, for all of us.

It would mean so much to me if you could donate to support my walk. Together, we can create a future where no one has to face these battles alone.