‘I lost the rest of my teenage years’
Roxy Longworth was just 13 years old when she was coerced into sending explicit photos to a boy four years older than her.
The images were then sent around her school without her consent and Roxy's mental health quickly deteriorated.
Speaking to 5 Live’s Chris Warburton, Roxy said: “I spent four, five years feeling so alone, so ashamed and so disgusting.â€
Now aged 21, she’s educating teenagers about the dangers of social media.
If you've been affected by anything discussed in the video, you can find help and support at https://bbc.co.uk/actionline/
This clip is originally from 5 Live Drive on 18 September 2023.
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