Sam Lui

About My Challenge

I almost didn’t take part in Push Up Challenge for mental health this year.

Lately, I’ve been navigating more anxiety, fear, and self-doubt than usual. I wasn’t in a place that felt upbeat or inspiring, and for a moment I thought that disqualified me from showing up for something like this. But that hesitation reminded me of something important.

Even as someone who believes deeply in mental wellness, I still struggle to fully express how I’m feeling. Like many of us, I’ve learned to hold things in, to avoid worrying others, and to stay “okay” on the surface. Talking openly about mental health can still feel uncomfortable, even when we know it shouldn’t be.

That’s exactly why I’m doing this challenge.

Mental health struggles are not a personal failure. They are part of being human. And no one should feel like they have to carry that weight alone or in silence.

I’m joining Push Up for Mental Health to help break the stigma, to normalize honest conversations, and to remind anyone reading this that it’s okay to speak up, even when you don’t have everything figured out.

Thank you for being here, for supporting the cause, and for helping make mental wellness something we can talk about openly and without shame.