I don't know what to do

[Riggybee]

How do you tell your parents you're depressed ( and also that I recently self harmed)? I don't know what to say other than I'm fine and I'm finding really hard to want to hang out with friends at school and I feel really lonely. I also feel like everyone is judging me. Am I being paranoid? I want to tell my best friend how I'm feeling but she's also struggling with depression and anxiety atm. I feel really tired all the time and like there's a big rock sitting on my chest and I don't want to talk to anyone and I don't want to exist anymore. What should I do? 

[David35]

School can be a tough time working out where you fit in. Maybe try talking to your friend about it. If she's experiencing the same things she may be more understanding than others. A problem shared is a problem halved. Do you have a school chaplain or counsellor? Maybe that's worth considering.

[Riggybee]

Hey David35,

Thanks for reading my message and I'll try talk to my friend soon. How would you start that conversation? I have thought about seeing the school counsellor but don't want them to contact my parents.