On occasion, lying is acceptable and even necessary. For example when the people who hid Jewish families in their homes from the Nazis said that they where not hiding anyone, this was more than justified.

But in general, lies can become a serious problem. As you mention, you find yourself in a situation in which they seem to be catching up with you.

I would venture to guess that if you have the ability to come up with these stories about even the silliest of things, you must be a very creative person. With that being the case, perhaps you can try to channel that creativity into another outlet like writing short stories and fiction. Or if you're a movie fan, maybe even attempt to create you own film. Do you see what I'm getting at?

It seems pretty clear to me that you are a good person at heart. You really don't want to hurt anyone and that's why you are trying to change. I admire you for that.

While I do thing letting your creativity flow in a more productive way could be very helpful, it probably wouldn't hurt to consult a therapist or counselor on this matter as well. A lot of people are going through something similar to what you are facing and these people have the skills and knowledge for helping you overcome the problem.

Thank you for taking the time, I appreciate your suggestions and will surely implement them. The world needs people like you :)

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