News of Impulse-Control Disorders

Hello,
I am new to this site and in need of help. I have read much of the content under this forum, and consider myself slightly more aware of the disorder CL.

I am a 19 yr old girl. To be 'honest', I do not know what's truly wrong with me ... I now know that I am a compulsive liar, but to filter the range of other possiblities ... I have no clue.

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I have been in a relationship for 6 years. We have had our ups and downs and have seen a couples councilor once. At that time, I promissed not to lye. Well, I did it again and was caught. Now the relationship is over. That's understandable. I don't want a relationship until I understand my self and get help.
I don't know why I lied. I don't lie to others. I felt cornered and responded ...

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I am a social worker who seems to have the tools I need to help others - except when it comes to my own family! My 34 year old sister lies constantly, to the point where I don't believe anything she says - even about basic, day to day things. Her lies range from the outrageous and hurtful to the seemingly pointless. When my nephew - now 6 - was a six month old, ...

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Like many of you I am dealing with a liar in relationship, but I'm not quite sure its compulsive lying. My boyfriend of 1 year now has a great deal of warmth and compassion, is one of the funniest people I have ever met, but occasionally has trouble with honesty... but, a good portion of what he tells me usually checks out! He doesn't lie every day, non-stop.. but on occasion he would ...

I lied to my therapist recently about a death in my family that didn't take place and a minor surgical procedure I said I had. I have no idea WHY I chose to do this, but it's not the first time, it's the second time in a period of several years. My therapist says that "this lying and distortion goes beyond addictive lying." What does "beyond addictive lying" mean? I seem to need the drama ...

I'm a compulsive liar. I've lied about each and every detail of my life and I can't stop lying. It's not like I can help *not* lying- it just comes out naturally. I haven't been caught yet, but I have a feeling that once I am- I am going to lose everything I have ever worked (lied) for.

I'm feeling depressed just thinking about it. I've tried almost everything except seeking medical help. I'm afraid ...

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Last night around 2am, I got a call from a number I didn't recognize so I just let my answering machine pick up the call. It was a message from a rather noisy place and for ten or twenty seconds, it was a just silence. The silence was then followed by a "FU*K YOU XXX(my name)" and another five seconds or so of silence before he hung up. From the voice, I kind of ...

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I have always been very shy and I think that maybe the reason I started lying. In high school I told my mom that I was very popular had a boyfriend and friends,...Don't want to tell mom that the things were lies. I am finally starting to go to college and worried about meeting people.

Do I tell people in the futher? What do I tell them about my past? I mean how do ...

I have a very close friend who's prone a lot to lying..he's very successful and most of lies are kinds where he is trying to avoid defeat or feeling inferior due to lack of knowledge or accomplishment.
I wish to help him as this is not only going to harm him but also our relationship.
Can anybody help or provide insight into how I can practically help him out of this habit?
Would appreciate any ...

I have a major problem. I am a compulsive liar. I started lying when I was very young in order for kids to think I was cool and stop beating me up in middle school. However my Mom seems to think it goes back to when my Father killed himself and I felt like I just wasn't good enough to hang around for. My lies are never meant to hurt anyone. They are always just ...