There wasn’t a dry eye in the This Morning studio as viewers rang up to tell Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby of their experiences of bullying.
To mark Anti-Bullying Week, the daytime show spent time discussing the issue of bullying and the devastating effects it can have on victims and their families.
Worried parent Rebecca called to speak with Dear Deidre, explaining that her son won’t leave the house.
She revealed that her child receives both online and physical bullying which include being called names and beaten up.
The mum went on to confess that her son has told her he is going to kill himself.
She said: “I just don’t know what to do.
“I’ve moved all my tablets, I’ve taken the dressing gown cord away, I just don’t know what to do.”
Rebecca explained that she and her son had not left the house for weeks because the bullying has become so severe.
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The worried mum went on to explain that his school refused to do anything to help because social media still exists and so the bullies would find him wherever he goes.
Holly was left appalled, she said: “It’s disgusting.”
The mum-of-three had to cover her face and wipe away tears as Rebecca poured her heart out.
Fortunately, agony aunt Dear Deidre was able to give advice and specialist call lines for the mum and son.
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