I pretend to be fine because it's easier than admitting that I'm not.
So you lie about the condition of your mental health?
I really am fine, I've just made some mistakes.
You should admit when you are not doing well. Bottling up your feelings can cause more severe depression down the road.
You are right. I should have opened up sooner.
Don't hide the way you feel. People care and it's good to openly admit when you're feeling down.