[asvpxpink]

hello I am new to this site and this is my first time using a forum but I am desperate about this issue. I am a 17 year old girl and I think I may be a compulsive liar. I always catch myself telling lies to my friends but iOcontinue telling them anyways. I've always been embarrassed about my personal and social life, I have family problems and because of my introvert personality, I don't have many friends. I tell lies that won't affect anyone, only my conscience. When I lie, I make myself believe it a little, to escape from my depressing life for a while and make myself seem better in my own eyes as well as the other persons'. It makes me feel better when my lies make me seem less pitiful. I fabricate lies about "friends" outside of school. For example, if my friends from my school tell me about how much fun they had over the weekend, I will feel bad because i probably staying in my room watching movies all night so I would tell them I spent time with my "other friends" and my "boyfriend" (which obviously don't exist). No one ever questioned me so I just let it be. Recently, I've started to feel really guilty about these lies, bringing me even lower in my own eyes. I want to be reassured that I'm not a bad person. Am I really a compulsive liar? Should i feel ashamed of myself? Please help me! Thank you for reading.

[gayleggg]

I don't think that you are a bad person. It sounds like you could use some counseling regarding your self-esteem which I think would help with your need to lie.

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[Thunder Bow]

Many lie to seek approval from others. Political people who run for office lie to get votes. You just want others to think better of you. In your case, if you tell the truth it will make little difference. Most will still accept you. Those who judge you, you do not want to be around them anyway.