A mother has shared a photo of her six-year-old daughter who is in hospital because of bullies.
Facebook.com/CarrieGolledgeCarrie Golledge shared the photo of her sleeping daughter who was 'sick' becuause of bullies.
"This is what bullying does", the post begins.
"This is my child with such a caring heart that despite being so ill 'doesn't want anyone to get in trouble'...
This is my child who has stopped eating, has cried herself to sleep, had anxiety so severe she's up sick over 20 times in an hour through the night..."
Carrie goes on to say that her daughter has been in and out of hospital countless times as she has also been sick with anxiety.
"This is my child who is one of too many that are going through this...", she adds.
The post on Facebook has been "liked" almost a quarter of a million times with her Mum receiving global support.
Carrie posted an update saying she is "unbelievably grateful for the outpouring of support that we have received for Sophia".
She added that "this is so much bigger than just her now I've heard hundreds of stories from all of you from across the world and I cannot thank you enough".
A Facebook page called "Stand with Sophia" has been created, with one Facebook user there commenting saying "This is a discrace this Little girl shoud in no way should be ill becase of treated so badly . l hope that she gets the protection that she shoud and gets better and becomes strong . God bless her and protect her."
Another wrote "Bullying is unacceptable! Proud you are sharing her story and fighting for your babygirl - God bless her. You have prayer warriors here"
A Status update on the "Stand with Sophia" Facebook page this afternoon said the school and persons involved will not be named.
"Naming and shaming either party will not help the situation and as much as we do not like what has happened to us and our daughter we have to think of the welfare of all of the other students that attend the school should the name of the school go public", it said.
The case is reportedly being investigated.
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