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Hi there,
I am really glad that you have told me about what is happening to you. This is bullying which is always wrong. Nobody has the right to treat you this way.
It sounds like youre starting to believe what the bullies say and I can hear how hard it must be to hear those things said about you.
Everyones body is different and its okay to be the way that you are. If you feel like your weight is a health problem, then the best person to speak to would be your doctor. Your doctor could talk to you about weight and what is a safe way to stay at the healthiest weight for your body type.
At the moment the bullies are targeting you both at school and at home through social media and your phone. You deserve to be safe everywhere and I can hear how difficult it must be to not have many places you can escape their abuse. With the right help and support it is possible to change this.
Your school has a duty to keep you safe and to stop the abuse. Maybe you could think about a teacher that you trust and let them know that you are being abused at school and online. If theres an adult at home who you feel able to talk to then perhaps they can support you as well. We have a page about talking to adults that you might find useful.
It might also be worth having a look at our pages on bullying as well as the ThinkUKnow website. You may also like to look at our Bullying on social media page. There is lots of information about what to do if you are being bullied online and how you can change that.
You can also look at our How you look page, and our message boards - that's a place where other people share their experiences and you may want to post something too.
If you wanted to talk more about what is going on for you then you can speak to one of our counsellors either on a 1-2-1 chat, calling for free on 0800 1111 or sending an email. Theres always someone there for you and we would like to help support you.
Take care,
Sam
You can talk privately to a counsellor online or call 0800 1111 for free.
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