Telling my Parrents I self harm?

[Anonymous]

So, i wear a hoodie a lot to cover my cuts and scars on my forearms, and they are geting suspicious, how do i tell them that i self harm and that i Dont want that stuff showing (additional info, currently im taking meds fro depression, actualy had my dose increased today, and Parrents want to hold off on counseling or therapy for a few months, and I'm just in a mess, and want them to realise how serious this is)
What should i do?

[OlderAndWiser]

Tell them. Do it early in the day, not shortly before bedtime, because it will probably be very upsetting to them. Preferable, do it on a Saturday morning when they will have a few days before they return to work. Explain what compels you to do this and emphasize that you are not trying to kill yourself. Explain that the only reason you are burdening them with this information is that you want to get started in counselling as soon as possible.

[EarthToKepler]

Just get them both in a room together or alone depends what's easiest for you, and say 'mum, dad, I have something I think I should tell you and I don't want you to get angry nor do I want to upset you... But I self harm'

Don't even give them time to react and hug them

Cry do whatever you feel in that moment but they're your parents... They love you and want the best for you... They will support you after the confusion

[Anonymous]

Tell them the truth. If you're self harming then you still need help.

[Anonymous]

You should be up front and tell them what is going on.

[Averageusername]

Tell them you touch yourself in painful ways and it turns you on

[Anonymous]

Stop self harming. If you can't at least stop until it heals and show them to trick them and then do it again afterwards? I don't know, I don't know anything about this topic.

[Anonymous]

Stop mutilating yourself!

[Averageusername]

Bruh I beat my sick every day like it was a hooker