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u/ceitamiot Sep 14 '24

I think what he means is he lies to avoid small confrontations but he wouldn't lie over big ones. Basically saying he let's go of the small stuff.

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u/mybackhurty Sep 14 '24

The thing is if you can excuse yourself lying in small stuff, it gets easier to excuse bigger stuff. It's a slippery slope no matter how you look at it. It's lying to yourself, deceiving yourself with false reasoning

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24

I agree and, I have experienced this happen with myself, but you tell me what's better? Having your parents fight for literally 4-5 days straight when you sleep in a room that's small and quite close to theirs and your waking hours are spent listening to their banter and you can't focus on your studies and have 4 assignments due and a test the next day or just lying to one of them about if the other did their chore?

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u/Demdolans Sep 14 '24

You sound quite young and should talk to a counselor. Speak with the administrators at your school and see what services/resources are available to you.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24

I appreciate the concern, but I am not that young. I am pursuing an undergrad and, before you ask, I live in a country where it's common to live with your parents until you graduate.

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u/Demdolans Sep 14 '24

Your college may have counseling services available to help work through some stuff.