I lied to my parents about my depression for years because I was scared of them sending me away to a treatment center.

I suffer from severe clinical depression, which I have been diagnosed with for about 8 years. I have always been open with my family and doctors about it. Around 5 years ago I was admitted to a 30 day inpatient treatment program. I did a lot of work there, and I was doing so well, that the day I got out my parents were thinking we wouldn't need therapy anymore. I had never been doing better. The problem is, they thought that not having depression meant I never got sad. I got to the point where I was hiding my depression from my parents so they wouldn't send me back to inpatient treatment. I did a lot of work while I was there, but I was only 15 and was mortified to have so many people around my age know that I was in treatment. All of my friends knew and I was teased because of it. Around a year ago I started having suicidal thoughts again. I was scared to tell my parents, so I told my best friend. I begged her not to tell them or to tell anyone else. I was so afraid they would send me away again. I haven't ever told my parents and I never will. I am doing a lot better now and I'm in therapy. I am glad I came out the other side but it was one of the most difficult times in my life.