If you really don't feel like talking about it, a guy who was in the hospital one time with me for slitting his wrists said he was going to tell people he got cut on barbed wire.

This issue might be something to talk to a counselor about. Hypocrite that I am, I might be worried about dating someone I discovered had tried to kill himself. I am bipolar and have been depressed enough to be hospitalized for "just in case." I've just never carried any plan out.

Is this lying or misleading someone? Yes, but it might be necessary until someone gets to know you better.

(Help! I am concerned I'll get a lot of flak for this response!)