Hi Abby,
So glad to hear you gave the doctor another try!! And so glad he was better than the last. Good for you for taking that step! Just keep taking those little (although they don't FEEL little, I know!) steps and you will find your there is a way out from that darkness around you.

How long will you be in India? Could you possibly call your doctor from there so that he could monitor you while you take medication?

You wanted advice on "how to tell others" - are you wanting to let your parents know about the depression/doctors visit? Since you have been successful so far in sharing with others by writing it down and giving it to them, maybe you could do the same with them?

Good luck to you, Abby and keep posting!