Abdlomax

Abdlomax t1_j6xqt8g wrote

Lots of terrible ideas here. Simple persistent communication is the answer, not clever or not-so clever tricks. Since you want more cups, do but some more. Photograph them at the thrift, and have them write the name of the item on the cups. Because you are being accused of theft, save this evidence for the principle. And be calm and matter-of-fact. The poor woman believes her own fantasy. .

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Abdlomax t1_j1wlkfo wrote

You are not a good judge of “minor.” The general malaise could be a sign of concussion. A stroke could be triggered. I hope you are okay, and that you get counseling for those “issues” you wanted to forget about. The brain does not have an erase button, you can only hide things for a while, and they come back, perhaps in disguise. You can add choice to your responses, but you must be conscious to do that.

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Abdlomax t1_iujewc0 wrote

You have difficulty because you think you should explain why you lied. This is the fact: you lied, trying to explain your boyfriend not coming. You are still stuck in old patterns. You want to blame your mom for you telling him not to come (and then not informing her). This is how you tell your mom: “Mom, I lied when I said he wasn’t feeling well. The truth is that I told him not to come.” Don’t give a reason unless she asks. Tell her it was wrong for you not to tell her he was not coming, perhaps that you understand why she was angry, because I think you do, and she explained it to you. I assume you are not living with your parents. (If you are, this is much more complicated). In any case, the only way forward is with the truth and no excuses or “reasons.” — unless asked, and even then be careful. As children, we learned to make excuses. If we had a good excuse, it was okay. But it wasn’t okay, and that never really worked well. Lying makes your life complicated. Keep it simple.

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