IMessage is not letting me use my phone number. It only says 'use apple ID for iMessage'

I've been trying to activate my iMessage but ya not working  my iMessage are received at my email rather than my phone number. I tried to reactvate iMessage but only gives me the option of 'using my apple ID for iMessage' someone please help me!

iMessage requires WiFi and your Apple ID
You can read more information on it here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529

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