About My Challenge
I will be participating in the 2000 push-up challenge Feb 5-27, representing the 2000 lives lost to suicide EACH DAY!
This hits home as a person who has struggled with mental illness and addiction. Near the end of my alcohol abuse I regularly had thoughts and feelings of not wanting to exist. Fortunately my illness never took to a place of wanting to die by suicide. But I was often reckless with no regard for my safety and often those around me.
I am fortunate to have gotten help and put in a lot work, getting sober and healthier mentally. I still have struggles but I continue seek therapy regularly and do the work stay on top of my mental health.
Mental illness in men has long been overlooked and even seen as weakness. I am hoping that this challenge and sharing my experience can help normalize mental illness, particularly for men.
Supporting CMHA National
Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive.
Présente dans plus de 330 collectivités réparties dans chaque province et au Yukon, l’ACSM œuvre en défense des droits et offre des programmes et des ressources qui contribuent à prévenir les problèmes de santé mentale et les troubles mentaux ainsi qu’à soutenir le rétablissement et la résilience afin de permettre à tous les Canadiens et à toutes les Canadiennes de s’épanouir pleinement.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,000 | $710 | Total | 2,000 | $710 |
