Rosie,


Your story reminds me so much of mine. I was exactly the same as you at your age. But now I'm completely better - no anxiety at all. I can also relate to the fact that you don't want to tell anyone. The depth of the shame - it's like it seals your lips closed.


The article I wrote which is on a sticky post on the Treatments thread might help you break the ice with your parents. You can print it out and give it to them to read. You could also give them the one on how to get help...staple them together, perhaps. Leave it with a note to the parent you're closest to, perhaps.


Good luck!