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‘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.

Listen to Roxy's story on Radio 4 - '24 Hours in Snapchat'
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