Why I swim
I’m swimming this March because of my Dad he was an amazing swimmer when we was young and he wanted to be an Olympic swimmer. I also am swimming for anyone out there who is experiencing mental illness and for the peopke who have passed on who suffered from it like my amazing Uncle Vernon. Here is a history of my mental health journey. I was a really happy talkative child but at 14 I started experiencing depression when I reached my early 20s it escalated and I became suicidal. I had no idea what was happening to me and I denied that anything was wrong. At 30 it got worse and the doctor diagnosed me with schizoaffextive disorder. I thought my life was well and truly over. I saw a lot of doctors and got a lot of help and now that I'm in my 40s I have learnt how to cope with my mental illness and for the first time in my life I can say I'm truly happy.
I'm swimming to save lives
Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people in Australia.
More than 1 in 3 are experiencing mental health difficulties, yet over a million are not getting the support they need.
ReachOut provides anonymous, free and 100% online services so young people can find a safe place to connect, share and get help when life feels overwhelming.
I’m taking part in Laps for Life to make sure these vital services are always there. Please donate to my fundraiser and help more young people get the support they deserve.
My Swim Progress
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My goal
100km
My Impact
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