i am not sure if this is an out and out lie but yes, I have embelished the truth on occasion or exaggerated things for the sake of emphasizing my feelings and corresponding reactions. In the past, I have had a therapist overlook something I have said. I have thought that perhaps I had not then communicated just how the events or situations had made me feel. By exaggerating I am able to draw attention to it and better justify my emotions and reactions. At least this is what I choose to believe.