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Originally Posted by ConcernedFriend1234
I have a friend who I am concerned for. It seems that he is somewhat of a compulsive liar. I want to address it with him but I’m not sure exactly how to go about it. Over the last several months I have caught him lying about several things, usually very little things like whether he’s at work or not, what time he started work at. Although still fairly small, the biggest thing he’s lied about (that I know of) is blocking me from social media. We still text all the time, and when I asked him causally the first time he said he deleted it which I believed so I haven’t thought too much if it until recently. The other day he was talking to me and he sent me a screenshot of a funny picture, from social media. I noticed it and jokingly asked if he has an account again to which he said a friend showed t to him at work hours ago and he asked him to send it to him so he could show me. I didn’t believe this but let it slide for the moment not sure of how to address it properly. I then noticed that the screenshot had been taken just two minutes before he sent it to me since the screenshot shows the time that it was on his phone at the time. I asked a friend for advice about it. She then looked him up on social media and found all of his accounts still active. It is now clear I have been blocked. I don’t know why because we talk every week almost. This clear realization has made me second guess what else he may have lied about in previous conversations. I want to be able to trust him, but it is hard now with the information I have. I don’t know if he has some sort of disorder or not, he has told me he’s gone through depression in the past though. Although at first I was angry I still care about him and want to be there for him as a friend. What way can I address this with him without him feeling attacked? I don’t want him to feel he has to defend himself and keep lying. I don’t care why he lied I just want to help him. Any Input would be really appreciated!
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My MIL is one. She lies about everything. Even somthing as little as maybe closing the door. She won't take responsibilty for anything she says, or does, even when she is caught Red Handed so to speek.
