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Pombombing on Newlands Park, Sydenham

anon3821395

4 Mar '19

sydenham sights (SydenhamSights)

A beautiful and sad memorial by forest hill station to a young woman who didn’t survive mental illness. Look after yourselves and seek help when you need it #hollyspombombs @hollyspombombs https://t.co/7lLLyDlk1K

9:41 AM - 17 Feb 2019 10 3

A note accompanying the pombombing on Newlands Park, Sydenham, reads:

“This space has been pombombed in memory of Holly Cowlam and to raise mental health awareness.

Holly was caring, charismatic and vibrant.
She was a psychology student and had studied modules in mental health.

She was surrounded by loving family and friends who would have moved heaven and earth to help her had she asked.

She was diagnosed with depression; a diagnosis that she said made her feel ashamed.
A week later she chose to end her life. ⁣
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Holly’s story is a reminder that mental illness can be experienced by anybody.
It’s ok not to be ok. Don’t suffer in silence. Call the Samaritans on 116 123 for support.
Today we are pombombing across the world to remember Holly and all the joy she brought us.” ⁣

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