Friday the 10th of October 2014 was known to the
world as mental health day. €2 may seem like nothing but when the majority of a
school brings it in it all adds up. As a school we donated to those who suffer
day to day because they mentally can’t deal with things. The organisation we
donated to was “walk in my shoes." We wore our own clothes in and also to show
our support we wore different shoes in that we wouldn't wear to school on a day to day
basis e.g. Wellies, slippers, heels etc. The different shoes showed that we all walk different paths (well I think that’s why we wore them)
“A staggering 1 in 4 people are experiencing mental health
difficulties. Younger people seem particularly vulnerable to the stresses, the
pressures to succeed and the struggle to find their own place in the world.” Can
you believe that maybe one of your family members could be suffering on the
inside and you don’t know? It’s hard to believe but it could be true and this
organisation offers as much support that they could possibly ask for.Mental health problems can cause long life disabilities and long term suffering and it can also have a big impact on a persons personal development and that's why as a school we felt its important not to give to those who are recognised like usual but to try give the confidence to those who suffer to speak up and then with the money we donated they can be helped.
Mental health day isn't a new thing added to my calendar. I,
along with many other people in the world watch YouTube on a day to day basis.
I watch this girl called Zoe Sugg also known as “zoella.” Zoe tells people in
her videos that nobody is ever truly alone. I have been watching Zoe's videos for a good while now and im amazed at how much a 10 to 15 minuet clip on YouTube can tell you so much about something so important. She speaks freely on how she deals with her anxiety and gives tips on how others can overcome the fear of feeling alone.To help prove that nobody is alone, this year she got involved
to help raise awareness for people who suffer with a mental health illness. She
became the digital ambassador with the organisation called “mind” and launched the
#DontPanicButton campaign. The #DontPanicButton campaign is basically
surrounded by the idea of panicking at the sight of a red button. But when
taking part in this campaign you simply wear a red button somewhere. Doing this
you show that you are either suffering with a mental illness or that you are
there to help anybody who needs help. It can help those who suffer immensely because
if you see it on somebody you can then realise you are not as alone as you
think you are and even if you don’t suffer from anything you can very easily change
somebodies day by smiling at them and that can reinsure them that the world isn't
full of bad and its ok to be upset at times because others are there to help
you.
Thanks to Zoe over the past while i have learnt more and more things about mental illness and i was very happy when i found out she was on board with an organisation to promote it and i was also very excited when i heard my school would be taking part in raising money for those who need it as well.
"Just say yes" - Zoe Sugg
Im just a teenage girl who hates the thought of growing up but im doing it with a smile on my face and a positive attitude. Hope you liked reading about my thoughts on my schools way to earn money for a good cause and my thoughts on the #DontPanicButton campaign. - Miss.Galligan x
