Crash&Burn,

I can absolutely relate to not wanting to tell you parents. My parents didn't really know that I have depression until I was diagnosed. My dad look at the paper that had my diagnosis on it but I am not sure that my mother looked at it. Even if they did see my diagnosis we never really talked about it. I have been able,more recently, to open up with my friends and family. I talked to my close friends first and then my cousin. Maybe if you open up with friends then you will have the confidence to talk to your parents. I know that talking with friends helped me. I hope that I can really talk to my parents, but starting with friends is a good start. As for medications, they may be a big help. I started taking wellbutrin during a major depressive episode and wellbutrin helped me to recover and begin to get my life back together. Good to hear that you are in counseling, keep that up! Good to see you again!

Best wishes,

Crazyman28