It's always been a problem for me. Especially when the question: have you ever-attempted suicide come up and I said yes. It’s always quickly countered with were you hospitalized? And I say no. It makes me feel like I’m making it up but unlike some people, if I happen to live through it I just wake up brush it off and pretend like it didn't happen. My mother is EXACTLY the same as your mother is Simply. I was just brought up to lie when it was "necessary" and never to trust people who weren't related to me. If I had mental health problem and I wasn't bleeding severely then there was no reason for me to go running off to the hospital or god forbid the cops. I just keep to myself mostly but I’m trying to be open now.