Hi Kristin,
I'm new too. I just wanted you to know that I was really scared at first too. Even now, six years later I still get scared, terrified at times. My family has an old fashioned view of depression and mental illness and I knew telling them would be hard. I was afraid that they would start avoiding me or that they wouldn't understand. What happened when I did tell them doesn't matter because our lives are so very different. Choices are personal and no one can tell you what to do or how to live your lif, especially not me. What I can tell you is at the time I remember how alone I felt and I guess I just wanted to say that many people are scared and I think that's okay. Fear is just an emotion and emotions are healthy. It's what we do with them that matters. Good luck and take care of yourself.
