[Starseeker]

Hi everyone,
Lately I've been thinking about talking to someone about my self-harm. I have already talked to an online friend about feeling down, but I didn't admit to cutting and I really wanted to talk to someone in person. My parents aren't an option - I just feel like I would disappoint them. They've always done everything for me. I know that might sound stupid but I don't think I'd be able to tell them.
I've got some acquaintances and a friend amongst them that I feel would be the only person I'd tell about all this. I started considering talking to him after he said he had anxiety neurosis. The thing is... He's always been a horrible attention-seeker and he claimed he had the neurosis on a group chat. This fact makes me think he just said that to get some attention. I'm really torn apart 'cos on the one hand he might have been seeking attention but on the other hand I'm feeling bad for not believing him and possibly being judgmental.
Given that he said the truth and is struggling with neurosis he might understand my mental problems, but I would feel terrible if I told him and he didn't understand. I'm sure he wouldn't laugh or anything, but... what I'm fearing is destroying our relation if he couldn't understand my self-harm.
The question I'd like to ask you is if you have ever told anyone about your self-harm. What was their reaction? Did your relation become cooler?

Thanks everyone for reading, I really appreciate it. Have a good day/night
Sue