My friend is an compulsive liar...

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I have had this friend for a few years now, and he recently told me that he is an compulsive liar. And after that it made me rethink all of our conversations we have had together because i don't know what is the truth anymore. When i asked him if he had ever lied to me he said yes, and went on to tell me all that he had lied about. It's so hard for me to trust him, and i wish there was some way to help him because i know he doesn't want to hurt any of his friends by lieing to them...but he just cant help it. What should i do? Because i really want to be able to trust him.

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  • IsraelTheEmcee
    14 years ago

    Judging by the fact that he even admitted this to you maybe he's trying to change give him time be there for him and he'll continue to talk to you about his problem don't be so quick to not trust him because if he even told you the problem then that means he trust you enough to be honest

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    • RentingEmotion
      13 years ago

      I agree(: X2

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  • RentingEmotion
    13 years ago

    I agree(:

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  • AnthonySouls
    13 years ago

    If I were you, I would encourage him to tell you truths that he would normally lie about, to build confidence in himself. He should probably start, by getting used to telling the truth more often- probably with you as emotional support.
    Other than that- he should probably see a psychologist.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Are you sure he's not lying the fact that he told you he is lying?

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  • DisturbedFreak
    14 years ago

    Get some better friends?

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  • schwarzeschaf
    14 years ago

    I am trying to quit lying right now, and I haven't gathered the courage to tell anyone that I am a compulsive liar. It is an extremely difficult thing to do, so I think that if he confessed that to you is because he really appreciates and respects you.

    I can see how difficult it must be for you to trust him again, but if you really want to help him, I think that you can just talk and listening to him and help him figure out what is that triggers the lying. If not, maybe seeking professional help will be the best choice.

    Good luck!

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