for the past couple of months i have been lying. to my friends to my family and to myself. i dont know why but i cant stop. once i open my mouth who knows whatll come out. ive lied about having sex<i havent and yet my friends and aunt think i have>, and even about being pregnant. ive been lying and saying that i was secretly dating this senior at my school<im a freshman>and i dont even know anything about him. my friends think ive known him since august. and that we even had sex. i want to stop lying but i cant. in class i tell kids that im rich and that i live in a four story house. but i actually do live in a four story house not apartment. the ironic thing is that i only lie to people i know but not to people ive barely met. i know i wont lie here because no one knows me and they cant openly judge me. someone, anyone please help.

Lying in the end will make you feel empty and worthless. I was like that at one time. I lyed so that everyone would think i was better than i really was. but i had to face want i was ashamd about in myself and let the world see the real me. You have to know that you are worth fighting for.

-Tabb

Thanks everyone!! But I dont think that Im ready to tell everyone the truth. Ive been getting better about it. But i was recently dumped and im feeling down and when im down i lie to make myself feel better. but recently lying hasnt given me the satisfaction it used to. maybe im getting better.

People are going to judge you no matter what you do or where you are.

Hiding yourself behind lies will may make some people like you more now, but it's more important to be yourself. I'm sure you've heard that countless times, but for a reason.

Maybe the cool friends you'll attract now will uncover your lies sooner than you think, and five years from now they likely won't be your friends anyway.

Just think about what kind of attention and people you want in your life, and how turning yourself into someone who is "richer" and "more sexually experienced" will really get you nowhere postitive at any time.

At your age it's hard to hold on to who you are as an individual, but lying and hiding will not bring you happiness or peace. Chose friends that are friendly are caring of you no matter what you wear or say, not the ones you have to impress with lies.

And lying about sex is actually pointless because it's all about the gossip. So what if a certain group thinks you had sex with some guy? Does that really make you better, in either their eyes or your own?

I used to lie about everything...i mean i was just like you, i open my mough and god knows what i say.

I think that before you say something, think about it. You don't want to be called a liar for the rest of your life do you? Once people figure you out everything you would have told them wold be invalid.

I think junkyard was right, are you just afraid of what they will think of you?

Don't lose yourself...

Lying is easiest to do to those you care about rather than pure strangers. I used to do that alot in middle school, luckily I moved away and started fresh. Just think about what you want to say. Maybe you could have a meeting of some sort with your friends and family you lie to and just explain everything and begin telling them everything. Are you afraid of what they'll think of you for just being you? I was that's why I lied. If this doesn't help I'm sorry.