Augusta-
Honestly, I find it hard to believe that my parents had no idea about my issues, but they were definitely never brought up. It's possible that they noticed but didn't say anything because I didn't say anything. I have considered your suggestion; maybe I could just tell them about going to counseling for now. The only thing is, doing this without my parents consent just seems very foreign and wrong to me. The medication part, in particular is making me feel guilty and secretive.
Rohag-
Hello! I only started the medication about a week and a half ago, so I'm not seeing any major changes quite yet. As for therapy, I've had 3 sessions and I'm still kind of settling in. It's very strange for me to talk openly about these things to someone, as I've never done so in my entire life. But, I think it's beneficial overall.
College life is actually not bad. As I mentioned, it's my dream city so I love living here. And I actually haven't had any homesickness issues.