ctchika84's Journal

I posted this on the boards, but I figured I would post it here to...

I know this probably sounds like a stupid problem, but I think I have finally gotten over my stubbornness to realize that I do have a problem that is not only affecting me, but other people around me (meaning the depression and SI behaviors)...
The only problem I have with this is that I feel that I need to tell my parents... I have gone to the school counseling center on and off for almost four years now and basically they said that I probably need to be on medication and talk to someone other than who they have on staff (not to say that they aren't qualified, they usually try and help the minor problems like stress and dealing with breaking up with someone, but when something that is more of an issue comes around they usually end up referring people elsewhere...) If this is the case, my parents are going to find out when it comes around to getting the bill (I can't pay for it without insurance and I am still under my parents insurance until I graduate in May). So I feel obligated to tell them before they get the bill in the mail with all these random things on it that they have no idea about...
My issue is how do I go about telling them? They were devastated the first time, and I'm really nervous that they're either not going to support me on this or are going to flip out... Any advice on how to break the news without having them feel disappointed or concerned about me?