Hello beautiful people,

I'd like to ask some advice or suggestions.  I work for a small company and have been with them for over a year. They're good people, but I know through casual conversation that they do not always understand mental health things.  They're not mean about it, they're mostly people who don't understand it because they've not been exposed to it.  We don't have an HR department.

I was diagnosed with depression years ago but came out of it long enough to become functional and living my best self. However, the last couple of months the depression has come back. I've been trying to deal with it on my own, but it's gotten to the point where I am back to seeing a therapist and it's affecting my everyday activity, including work related tasks.  Some things take me longer to do, and I zone out often or feel like I need to step out and cry but get nervous to do so. (I'm the receptionist so stepping away can mean missing important calls.) 

Part of me wants to approach my bosses and explain that any lack in my work is because of said depression, and that I am seeing a therapist to get back to my normal stamina.  The goal would be to have them in the loop if I need to leave early for therapy or if my tasks take too long they understand why and can work with me. However, I am concerned about admitting my depression to people I know sometimes believe in the stigmas of mental health issues like depression.  They've been supportive before, but I don't want to jeopardize myself or make my work situation awkward. 

Do you think it would be worth me approaching them anyway? It feels very 50/50 to me, but I don't want to make a mistake without some perspective first.

Thanks in advance