I have a very close friend who I frequently confide in during my most desperate phases of depression. Tonight was the worst I've ever felt and I said some things that scared her. She's been telling me to go to therapy from the start, the problem is even though I'm 21 I'm still under my parents insurance and I don't want them to know. After tonight she told me if I didn't tell them I needed help tonight, she was going to call them and tell them for me.

I'm considering just lying to her and telling her I told them even though I wont, because I don't want my parents to have to worry about me. They've always seen me as a strong and capable because I've been a great actor. I know I need therapy and I wish there was some other way. Is there another way?