Help me make it meaningful
Mental illness doesn’t discriminate – it affects 1 in 5 Australians every year with symptoms like depression and anxiety. The impact can be devastating, not only for those living with it, but for those around them.
That’s why I’m getting active and raising funds for the Black Dog Institute - to support crucial mental health research and support services that help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.
Help me create a meaningful moment for mental health as I work up a sweat, all for a great cause.
I’m Riley. I’m 26 and have struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my adult life. At the start of 2024 I made a decision to walk away from my problems in a literal sense and with what I could fit in a backpack and duffel bag I started travelling. Over the next few months I walked, ran and climbed my way down the coast. I ended up in Grafton, the first city on the north coast of NSW. Since being here I have sought help for my problems and gotten a part time job. Out there though, I felt more connected and more free. Since then I’ve felt frustrated by the mental health system and lack of help for people like me in small towns. I just want to walk and spread my message to as many people as possible. Currently planning a 2 week trek to a few mates places in NNSW.
