It wont allow me to click on my phone number for imessage

when i go into my imessage settings it says waiting for activation, it alson wont allow me to select my phone number for my imessage. it is connected to my email address and my phone number is in a grey colour and wont allow me to select it. please help!

Hello kelliemurphy31,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Unlink a phone number
To remove a phone number from an Apple ID, sign out of FaceTime and Messages on your iPhone:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Have a nice day,
Mario

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