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The truth is that although I'm only 16 I've been depressed for the past 6 years. Yeah, not the best way to grow up. Recently I've been doing a lot of thinking and self-reflection and I finally realized why I'm so depressed and sad. Problem is, even though I know the reason I'm depressed, I'm still stuck wallowing in my depression. I kept telling myself that it would get better and my depression would just magically go away, but it didn't. It's been six years and it just gets worse. Lately I've been feeling more suicidal than ever and I know that I really need help buy I can't bring myself to tell my parents. I don't want to hurt them by telling them. I don't want them to worry. I don't want them to cry, and I don't want to shove my burdens on them. So what do I do? Any advice?

My advice is to tell them and the sooner the better. You could also see if there is a counselor available at school. You shouldn't feel the need to accept depression and you don't have to live with this alone.

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I just can't bring myself to tell them. I've fake being alright for so long and it's just so hard to keep it in, but it's even more difficult for me to tell them. I don't know if I can.

Okay... I could list a lot of reasons why it's the best thing to do under the circumstances but you probably know already. How about the school counselor? The counselor can't give you therapy but should be able to help you with this.