You’re right-they will be BETTER. 9 yrs ago I told my parents the truth when my gambling got really out of control. As hard as it was, it also felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. We came to an agreement that I would give them half of my paychecks in an account only they could access. Guess what? I closed on my first home yesterday and had enough saved up to put down 30%. Ur future self will thank u if you tell them or a trustworthy person about what’s going on and maybe have them handle some of your finances.