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| I have a friend that I know is a compulsive liar about anything and everything. I'm not just talking big things even anything little she just can't seem to tell the truth. I have confronted her on it on many occassions and nothing ever changes. It seem that she just wants to have drama in her life. What would you do about this? |
| Posted by Jessica on 10/27/2008 01:53 PM
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| Suggest that she seek counseling. |
| posted by Cindy on 10/27/2008 01:59 PM
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| Been there but she doesn't have insurance or money. |
| posted by Jessica on 10/27/2008 02:15 PM
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| Been there but she doesn't have insurance or money. She doesn't see an issue. |
| posted by Jessica on 10/27/2008 02:15 PM
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| Unfortunately, I would most likely end the friendship. I couldn't be friends with someone I couldn't trust to be honest with me. |
| posted by Michelle on 10/27/2008 02:17 PM
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She has a problem and needs help! I would distant myself away from her. She is not a person you can trust. Hope this helps hun
Ericka
www.healthrepsneeded.com |
| posted by Ericka on 10/27/2008 02:35 PM
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| This is unfortunately, I think a trait that doesn't go away easily. I have a stepsister that is a compulsive liar. She has been one since we were kids, and it has passed onto her children, it's very sad. |
| posted by amy on 10/27/2008 02:51 PM
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I had a so called friend like that and she swears that she is honest to the core, but I've caught her in so many lies that I started to feel sick whenever I saw her, talked to her and just basically be around her. I slowly had to drift away, because I started to see myself get swallowed in it all. No one needs drama in there life especially when you try to tell a friend and they are in denial, it's a lost cause and you are only going to make yourself frustrated with her and the way she is. She might be one of those people who will never change.
So sorry to hear that. Good luck...=) |
| posted by Glasel on 10/28/2008 12:48 AM
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I think you have to treat it like alcoholism. You can choose to end the friendship if you truly feel powerless. Or you can choose to find some help on your end that will help you help her. I guess it partly depends on what you value in this person. If you are a member of some kind of faith community you can always seek guidance from your clergy, who generally have at least some training in counseling issues, including resources where the counseling can be provided at no cost. It seems unlikely to me that she could have an issue like that without it impacting her life in other areas so there's bound to be some angle that can be worked to get her help.
I know things are tight in the world right now but I would not write off all chance of professional assistance until you've really exhausted the possibilities. Reaching out in this forum is a good start but if you're serious then look out in your own community for real world assistance. If you can't devote your own resources of time and energy to that effort at this time, then I would let her know in a caring way that your friendship can't continue because your trust is broken. Hopefully that will be a signal to her to take your concerns seriously.
I'm sorry you're having this problem. I hope there is some way that it can work out positively, although I'm not sure how that could be, given the circumstances you've described. |
| posted by Cindy on 10/28/2008 02:24 AM
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