Bad News

[Nrein]

So, my title, may just be quite the understatement. And, please excuse any poor/awkward wording I use. I'm trying to find the best way to word this out because, well, it involves something I don't need many people to know, though that's just the problem I'm having =S
Lately, there have been a few problems that I've had, and it's brought a lot of attention to my mind a certain fact about my life that very, very few people know. In fact, I could only name three people that do. Well, it's not something that I'm certainly happy to know, and it's not something I really want the world to know about, because I'm one of those people that generally, don't enjoy people worrying about me.
However, lately, I've been at war with myself as to whether or not I should tell my *close* friends about it. I mean, yes, it's something that they probably should know, but then again, I feel that things will get... weird? if I tell them. Not to mention, it'll close up some possibilities of the future if they find out.
But, I also feel like I'm entitled to tell them, because if I don't, what happens if something were to happen and they didn't know, but found out I did? And these are people I really care about, and I know care about me.
Would it be wrong for me to tell them, and have them practically always worrying, or would it be wrong for me not to tell them, but have them eventually find out the wrong way?
I really would've gone into more detail if I could, but it's a subject I can't just get myself to let out yet.

[WingedZephyr]

Kinda sounds like it would be better for them to know. If it's a big deal, they should hear it from you.

[Ares the Ram]

a way I like to look at things like this is to make a list of all the good outcomes and bad outcomes, no matter how small. once you have them down and you can look at them, you can make an informed desicion as to weather or not to tell them.

[Z1FF]

well, if its up to me...well, their is only two things in life that can possibly makes me *hate* someone, messes with my familly, and don't do what they said they'll do, but then again, errors are possibles, i mean, we're human or not?? so in answer, well, don't talk of what you aren't comfortable to talk. or try with your closest buddy. then wait. its the only ways i know. Macid's idea is good too.