So happy you are going to get help. Things can get better. Take deep breaths.
The counselor is there to help you.

Rylie, My advise is to be honest. Tell the counselor exactly how you feel and why. As Tired said, the counselor is there to help you. Your mom cares, the Sheriff's office cares, your Principal cares. You have a lot of people there to support you. There is a way out of this other than ending your life and the counselor can help you get there.

Try just telling story's about yourself honestly. That is how I did my first inventory. I started with how I grew up then people around me and what I wanted, then went on to the relationships I had with others in my life good and bad. I just let it all out the best I could remember.

I felt so much lighter after that!

Big sister was watching. And I thought we had privacy laws?

i went to councelors. They made me angry.
They have power. No one oversees them. They can make mistakes. This system is not perfect.But you need someone to help you. Someone who have training. Someone who knows a lot. Someone who is intellegent. This person can also be your worst enermy .

The best advice is to be completely honest with those around you that care and can understand, and finding a counselor or therapist that you feel very comfortable with. Don't just settle on the first one, unless, the first one is a great fit. I went through several therapist and Psychiatrist until I found the right ones. It's hard to open up and be honest, but I used to tell my therapist what I wanted them to hear, not what I needed them to hear. Once I really opened up about my depression and my thoughts, that's when it really started to progress in a positive way. I wish the best for you.

Privacy Laws are completely different when somebody knows someone is a harm to themselves and needs a welfare check. That is actually a good thing, we don't want depressed people killing themselves.

As for the first Counselor visit, as many have advised, just be truthful, honesty is the best way to build that relationship and they can only help you as much as you'll let them, try to keep that in mind. A Counselor or Therapist is there to help you, not judge you, or put you in a hospital. Its a specific type of relationship that has to be built on trust and honesty. It doesn't always work the first time, you have to "click" with each other, don't be shy to tell your parents what you need. Out patient Therapy works very well for many people. Getting all of the "stuff' out of your head and not being weighed down by all those thoughts and scary feelings is a really good feeling in itself. You can even write down questions to take with you, in case your nervous and have trouble remembering everything, keeps some of the stress off you as well.

Take care,
Kat

I agree with those above. They are there to support you. When you lie to them you just lie to yourself by not showing what you need help in. They can easily just not ask you, but then there would be no one to help. They called because they cared. They feel that you matter. Maybe you don't see it, but others do. The first step to getting help is saying that you want help. They only help you with what you ask for. Just let it out with the counselor.

Be open and honest so that the counselor can help you and don't be concerned what others may think about you. Don't hold back and please don't be afraid. You deserve to have someone help you to see that your life is valuable and you are loved. You deserve this. Take your time and don't rush it. Be open to verbalizing your pain and not internalize it where it can't be healed and only hidden.

Be Honest!