How To "Come Out" Of The "Depression Closet"?

Hey everyone,
It has been a while since I have been here last, but I have recently been dealing with a very severe episode lately, and I feel that if I don't tell my parents, something might happen that I really don't want to.
Let me give a little background info first. I am currently a Junior in highschool. I have been dealing with undiagnosed depression for 4 years now. Nobody besides 1 other person knows this, as I am one of those people who hides their problems with a mask of happiness. My depression was brought on by the bullying I went through in middle school. I was the nerdy kid with glasses nobody wants to hang out with.
Those experiences still haunt me to this day, as what I presume as the cause of the onset of my depression. Recently it has gotten really bad due to everyone being asked to homecoming, and I am just here, have nobody to ask, and so I see all this stuff everywhere about "Come to homecoming, ask out a date, be cool" all over the school. I have never had a girlfriend due to my depression and hyperactive mind, where I always bash and tear myself down to the point where I say "Eff it, I'm not good enough anyways" and just let it drop. I have let it happen 4 times where I just let relationships drop.
It is not a fear of commitment, but rather a feeling of being unsubstantial.

Starting yesterday, when I was at a party, I just started getting really depressed. I felt like doing nothing, but I just put on my happy mask, and kept on chugging along. Today I have been the most exhausted I have been in a long time, lack of motivation, overall unhappiness along with other, darker feelings/impulses.

I think it is time to come out, but how should I do it that people are understanding of it?

Hi Mayson,
as someone who suffers from depression I know exactly how you feel
telling people you have depression is a hard thing to do because not everyone understands at fist what depression really i
I would suggest sitting down your parents and talking to them about it and maybe getting some sort of treatment like SSRI medication? Then if you feel comfortable talk to your friends about it. They will understand and want to help you the best they can
I wish you good luck though and stay strong. Though its cliche things to get better I can promise you that

Hi, Mayson. I am sorry you are having a big depression episode. I suggest you talk to a counselor at your school. Just mention it to friends you can trust and your parents, if you think they will be understanding. Please don't dwell on it. Try to keep physically active and see what your counselor suggests. Okay?

I'm glad you went to a party. I know it is so hard, but making friends is important. I agree with above poster...talk to a counselor.

Please tell your parents and let them know you need to see a therapist to help you. I wouldn't normally say that without knowing your relationship with them, but you've indicated that you feel you should tell them or something might happen. That's a healthy part of you wanting to reach out and shows you trust them enough to say something.

You have so much to gain by dealing with this now and not finding harmful ways to cope. But do be honest with them and let them know you need professional help, that this feels too big to handle alone or just within the family. You are worth it.

I agree with the other posters. Please, please talk to a counselor or your parents. I am an old fogey who just decided to get help now. There is help available. You are so worth it.