I lied about somrthing pretty major and hurt a lot of people. I did it because I had a serious underlying need and I did not believe I could have gotten that need met without lying. At the time I did it, I can honestly say I never thought about how it would affect other people. I was just happy that I was getting my need met so much that I never stopped to think about it. Actually I fooled myself as much as anyone else, because I believed I was who I said I was.

In the aftermath, I lost a lot of people who I loved and still love dearly. I hurt a lot of people, and I hate myself for it. How do I feel about myself? I can hardly look in the mirror everyday.