I omitted a risk I took last night. Though I had been in contact with one friend who I felt uncomfortable telling but relatively safe... Latter that night I sent a text to my best friend who I had always been scared of telling anything... That to do so would terminate our friendship.

Well I sent the following:

'Hi Andrew. Hope you're well, was great to see you the other week. Not sure how to proceed with this but going to bite the bullet and hope that it doesn't make you uncomfortable or annoyed with me. Been in a mental health hospital for the last week due to long term depression and a few other niggling issues. I think things are steadying out as they've played with my medication but yeah it's been a bit of a mess :s sorry for not sharing with you before... Was always a bit fearful that it would be very awkward but I'm coming to realise that going alone only goes so far and we need our friends if just to shoot the **** and take our minds off serious problems. I think you know how much I respect you so however you process this I will take it as it comes... But yeah, wanted to let you know. All the best, Mark'

Well he called me (is a police officer and was on duty at the time) but took the time to talk, listen and ask me questions... Wasn't as bad as I feared and though yes it was a bit awkward in places he told me he'll call me again today.

Thats great, I'm glad your friend came through for you! It certainly is true that you find out who are real friends when you go through **** like this. Looks like you've found out you've got two good ones to keep a hold of