Hello, everybody. This thread is not as 'dramatic' as the title suggests it to be, but it is partially true. Because of this secret, I am, emotionally, a very unstable person, and I tend to hide it while on this site. Don't take 'emotional' the bad way, though. I am sometimes very cheerful! Yet, very often, I become depressed for absolutely no reason, and dark thoughts of the past return to haunt me. Just like right now. By 'dark thoughts of the past', I do not mean war (I was too young when that happened to remember anyway, and I haven't actually seen the one that's going on now in person), but something else I am not willing to admit. Even to my closest friends. Even Green. Nobody. And certainly not in this thread. All I am seeking is advice. If you had a secret you felt guilty of keeping for a number of years, and did not tell it to your parents or trusted people, would you tell it to them? The same memories return constantly, and keep me feeling worse and worse. A traumatic experience that occurred to you. And you just let it flow by without asking your parents. Perhaps you forgot to tell about it a month after it happened. Then, it would be so late it would feel difficult to share? All I need is your opinions...

Well, I'm not sure really. When I felt guilty about something I just told someone online, which kind of made me feel better. But you should probably tell your parents, if you want. Even if it's late, just apologize that you didn't say sooner. I'm sure they'll understand.

Kimmy...there are many things we keep to ourselves because. We are afraid to tell someone of what they might think. I definitely understand because....its still happening with me in a way..I do try and tell my mother if I can. But, mostly I will try and brave up and tell a few of my trusted friends on vizzed. As it won;t be easy to tell....I never told my mother what I went through in primary school and secondary school...and because of that. I wasn't able to handle my emotions. I kept it with me for the past 23 and a half years, of my life....many began to wonder if I am upset, why don;t I talk about it. Because its hard for me too....thats only if someone is willing to understand what you hide. I hid that for my own reasons....and because I left it late, the state I was in before..I am trying to fix now as it is not easy...remember if you need anything you can come tome and I will surly give the advice you need ^-^

it may be hard but,if you do one bravery at a time...you will be able to release things you have kept hidden for a long time. But, that's when you are ready for that. We have our own time of. when we talk about, what we are scared of.....what we fear of...and then it will brake away .Once you hear the advice you need, and that break of darkness that will become light. When you are ready, talk to your parents about it ok? Never force yourself to something, you are not feel ready for it.

I really don't feel like telling anyone. Even if I feel like it. Secrets are haunting me so often. There is just some secrets that aren't meant to be spread and told. Some dark secrets that would maybe ruin you if you tell or anything. I usually feel Guilty, my heart beating and I knew it was wrong. But of course I don't want to admit it.

woah kimmy we are a little like the same

I have kept a lot of things from people and I found that it really hurt me.. I end up telling at least one person who I really trust or that I know is going to understand. There is one thing about me that I only ever tell to people that I have fallen for or that I love dearly and know will understand. I keep myself pretty self hidden but over this month I have opened up a lot more than I used to.

NintendoFanKimmy : I hope you still like to have another answer. + I hope this will also help others.

If something is bothering you, you should write it somewhere or talk with someone about it. Dark secrets? I think the best is to tell them to your parents or people you trust. If you do that, you will feel very good inside + you don't think about the dark secrets anymore because you talked about it. If it is something like stealing a few years ago.. I'm sure those people will forgive you.

For short, being Brave is the best option here. I'm pretty sure you can do it! ~

I have to admit there are things I can't talk to my dad or my brother.  And I don't have any close online friends yet so there is no outlet there.  I did eventually crack down and get a therapist because I needed someone I could trust to talk to.  Of course not all therapists are trustworthy when I was a teen mine back stabbed me and told my parents so I stopped going to her and just bottled up.  It's taken me 12 years to be brave and actually try a therapist again and this time this one has vowed to keep it secret and help me through.  Since I've started talking to her things don't seem so dark.

It's hard but you should find someone you can talk about these things.  My advice find someone that won't be able to talk to people close to you.  If that is what you fear.

Would be be more sensible to talk to a counselor if possible if you find you can't talk to anyone else about your problems?

If it wasn't your wrongdoing and but someone else abusing you, then you should definitely inform your parents. If you keep contact with any stranger that abuses you once, who's to say that (s)he won't do so again. Your parents might be mad that you didn't tell immediately, but as the saying goes, "it's better late than never". Especially if it is regarding your safety.

I'm basing this off of the context clues in your post. Please don't keep in something traumatic, especially if it isn't your doing. Your best bet is let it out and, as hard as it might be, move on and take precautions to stop any such events in the future.

When it comes to having done something wrong and hiding it I've never really done anything so bad that I,be felt bad about it but I can relate to you when it comes to me getting worried,down or scared for no reason at any time. This isn't because of secrets but more of the fact that I have a slight case of anxiety but I know how you could be feeling as I never really talk to my parents about it. I don't nessicarily have many serious conversations with my parents when it comes to how I feel. Sometime your friends tend to be the best option in that case but even then having to talk your feelings out to a friend you get a feeling whether or not they'll think less of you somehow.

All I'm trying to say here is that when it comes to talking about a secret or something like this there may be a risk but if it has to be done then telling your parents would be a good thing to do.

If it was something that someone else did to you, then there's no harm in telling someone you trust. However, if it's something you did, and it's very bad, you're faced with a very difficult choice between your own guilt and everyone else potentially losing their trust in you. I sincerely hope it was the former, and I wish you the best of luck.