FUNDRAISING
Beyond Blue
Last year I lost three people in my life due to suicide which really opened my eyes. It made me appreciate how important these support avenues can be for those who feel like they’re struggling alone and really highlighted how badly we need to open these conversations. It’s more than okay not to be okay. If you feel like you can’t tell your friends or family, Beyond Blue can help find methods that work for you in order to become the happiest version of yourself. There’s always a way to get there, it just takes work even though it may feel impossible at the time. Life can be so beautiful and one loss to suicide is one too many.
Whilst I’m supporting beyond blue and all their amazing work that they do, I’d like to draw attention to domestic violence and how Covid-19 lockdowns produced some truly horrific stats. Not being able to leave your home to see friends or grab a beer was crappy, not being able to leave your home when you live with an abusive partner (male or female) is potentially life threatening.
If you can’t donate, ask a friend if they’re ok. Signs of depression can look like anything. Sudden withdrawal, loss of interest or appetite, increased irritability, persistent crying, low energy and many more.
And if all that fails, be nice to each other. It’s free and makes a difference in a big way.
It's ok Not to be Ok
The Covid Cookbook
From Pandemic to Pan. The Isolation Survival Guide.
In the shit-show of 2020 where the world was in lockdown and separated by boarders I turned to cooking the things from my childhood to cope.
Finding this coping mechanism was pretty essential for me as I really struggled being away from home, having been denied entry into WA multiple times after the loss of a loved one. I found it comforting to bake the food of my childhood with the recipes that had been passed down through generations.
Long story short, I designed and published a cookbook and it’s now for sale with proceeds going toward my Beyond Blue fundraising, in the hope more people can find their support avenues and coping mechanisms.
Note from ordering to print to delivery can take up to 14 days.