I understand. My mom used to tell lies in order to cope with uncomfortable life situations or to gain acceptance from people she believed were "better" than she was. Or, sometimes she lied because she wanted to keep someone at arm's length.

I always wondered why she lied...why she didn't ever learn to communicate the genuine reasons why she had a need for a certain thing. The only answer I've ever come up with is that she lied because her self-worth was not very high.

Do you think that might be the case for you?