I'm almost 21.
I live alone 5 out of the 7 days of the week.
I've been struggling with recurring depression for as long as I could remember- more specifically, dysthymia.
I've never even mentioned this to my parents. I've been seeing a counselor, who recently began suggesting to me that I should consider antidepressants.
Now, I figure I can be reasonably secret about it- that my parents don't need to know... But that in itself becomes a burden.
They don't take well with mental illness.
I'm still in college and dependent on them for everything though.
Should I tell them? Or can I do this without them knowing?