How should I ask for therapy?
!! TW !! I struggle with mental health, and I definitely need help. I struggle most with (undiagnosed) depression. I have (diagnosed) anxiety, I overthink things, have intrusive thoughts, things like that. I went to therapy for my anxiety, but got myself out of it and haven't been back to therapy since. I've been getting worse, my depression is getting worse, my impulsiveness, etc... I found a therapist and now I just need to ask my parents to start. The thing is, I am not comfortable with telling them "I think i'm struggling with depression" and if I say its my anxiety they might say "didn't you already get help for that?" I also struggle with suicidal ideation and think about sh (I do not do it tho!!). I was thinking of saying "I need therapy. I think I have depression and I struggle with suicidal ideation. I found a therapist I like and i can send you the link?" just to get it out of the way so I don't have to have that awkward moment where my therapist tells my (probably mom) about my problem (my previous had to tell them about my almost sh.. I tell them I dont get the urges anymroe so uhh..). I also have the option of going to my sister and she can ask for me. Just a thought I suppose... Does anyone have advice? Sorry if the paragraph is all over the place and doesn't make sense/is kinda rambly... I'm tired lol