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NOT SUFFERING ALONE

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield overwhelmed by support from This Morning viewers who have sent Christmas cards to suicidal teenager who moved them to tears

Rebecca called into the show on Monday desperate for help for her bullied son

THIS MORNING viewers have sent their best wishes to a suicidal teenager, whose desperate mother called into the show on Monday.

Presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield showed a table piled with letters and explained how people had been sending in Christmas cards for the bullied teenager.

 Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield thank viewers for their support of suicidal teenager
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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield thank viewers for their support of suicidal teenagerCredit: ITV
 The table was piled high with Christmas cards
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The table was piled high with Christmas cardsCredit: ITV

On Monday, emotions ran high as the pair teared up as they offered help to Rebecca who called into the show for advice on her 15-year-old son who hasn’t left his house since April.

The mother explained she was struggling to find a way to improve the situation with her child suffering from panic attacks whenever he left their home.

She said: "I’ve moved all my tablets, I’ve taken his dressing gown cord away – I’m just terrified."

Updating viewers of the ITV show, Phil explained: "Since then our Facebook page has been flooded with messages, including your kind offer of sending Christmas cards to let him know that he's not suffering alone and these are just a few that we've received."

He added: "We're sure he'll appreciate them."

With tears in her eyes Holly, a mother-of-three sent her love to the caller.

 Viewers have sent their best wishes
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Viewers have sent their best wishesCredit: ITV
 Holly and Phil both teared up after Rebecca's call on Monday
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Holly and Phil both teared up after Rebecca's call on MondayCredit: ITV

Viewers hit Twitter in their droves to share their thoughts on the subject.

One wrote: “This bullying call in on this morning is heart breaking! Rebecca had me in tears #ThisMorning”


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