Lies we tell our therapists

[QUOTE=Freewilled;3525556]I told my T something that was very obviously traumatic for me, that it was NOT traumatic and I'm sorry that I did that....it's only hurt me and the therapy process itself...

It's not too late to tell your T that was DEFINITELY was traumatic, and that you just didn't want to say it at the time. Tell your T, if you were afraid.

I hope your T is good at what they do. If so,s/he will understand why you were afraid to share this earlier. Let us know what you decide

I don't think I have lied overtly. I don't like lying. I choose not to answer questions sometimes, and she respects me when I can't or don't want to. And there are things I have avoided saying so far (I will eventually tell her...one day), out of fear, shame, or some other reason. But other than that, I don't think I have been deceptive.

I don't lie with words, but I think I do with my facial expressions/way I present. I can be saying if I've had a rough patch, if things aren't going very well, and so on, but 9 times out of 10 I'll be saying those things as if I'm describing going out for a nice meal, or like I'm listing off things I need for a recipe. I don't show emotion very easily, but my Pdoc knows this, so he knows to listen to what I'm saying and not dismiss my words just because my outer affect doesn't match up.

I have lied about laxative abuse and about suicidal intent. I lied about the laxatives because it is embarrassing and the suicidal intent because I feel it's just a fantasy and I feel like it is stupid to talk about. "I think about all the ways to die but won't ever do it because I take my responsibilities too seriously" is all it is so would be pointless to talk about. I am new to therapy though and I don't have a baseline to go by - but reading here I am just concerned not to get attached!

i am not currently in therapy, but i have been twice previously and for me, it wasnt so much lies i told...but important things i left out/didnt discuss out of fear...things that would have definitely been helpful in figuring things out for me. maybr i wont be so scared with the next.