How to trust someone again who has consistently lied?
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Anonymous
September 18th, 2015 11:06am
You can't. Unless that person changes. The best predicter of future behavior is past behavior. when nothing changes, nothing changes.
Trusting yourself is the most primary thing to do. Only when we trust in ourselves can we have the power to trust others. Distrust and being skeptical of a person arises due to fear that we are not strong enough. We are scared that the person may lie again and hurt us. Imagine, if we never had any strings attached to a person, if we didn't depend on them, would it really matter what tale the person was telling us or others?
Anonymous
September 23rd, 2015 8:25am
Its hard but you need to have them regain trust. If they constantly lie then it's hard rebuild trust but it could be possible.
Its tough to trust those who have lied. My advice would be for you to always ask for proof in what they say. For example, if they say they have tickets to a ball game ask to see them in person. Otherwise assume that they are not being truthful.
It's hard but loving someone the best thing to do is day by day and babe steps you will get there really
It is a very hard thing to do. I have dealt with a similar issue and the best action to take on is to restart from the very beginning to make everything right an okay.
Anonymous
November 4th, 2015 1:30pm
investigate and see if they're lying then if they're not trust them..if they're telling the truth then maybe they have changed their ways
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Once they have lied several times, Its hard to trust someone again. Confidence and effort would be the answer and spending more time with the person will build the relationship and hopes to trust again.
Having them prove to you that they can be again. Example: if you tell them something no one else knows and they keep it to themselves and with you. That is one step closer to earning your trust back.
it is hard to do but you have to keep believing they will stop and tell them telling the truth even if it is bad is better then telling a lie a lie will only make it even worse
Personally, I wouldn't. If they lied once, they'll do it again. But that's just me. Trust issues...
Trusting lies with ourselves if we wish to trust somebody or not but again a question lies what to do by trusting a liar ....are flattering him or a self harm.
Anonymous
March 24th, 2016 12:35pm
It's very hard to trust someone who constantly lies, but over time maybe that person can prove themselves and show they can change
You don't have to, you can still be friends, but just be aware of the past, don't put them in a situation to lie, or... tell them you feel you cannot trust them because they lie so often, and that you are not sure where to go from here, see what they have to stay, use your intuition, you will be fine!
Lying is done by a person w/out trust it is done through words ; First I guess understand the trust issues ; make him/her trust you ; then verify through action,consistency and commitment. CONSISTENCY is very difficult.
I would personally find it extremely hard. Trust issues are common especially around those who have consistently lied in the past. Maybe starting afresh could be a positive start.
Anonymous
May 10th, 2017 10:31pm
It's admirable that you have a desire to rebuild trust with a habitual liar and it is undoubtedly hard to do so considering lost trust. Have you thought of seeking professional help? Perhaps with the person who has lied to you? That may be a good first step. Good luck!
Gaining back someones trust isn't easy and may take time. instead of looking for the things they lied about look for the things they tell the truth about. for example: sara- did you clear your place this morning bobby-yes *did clear his place* sara-thank you bobby im proud of you for telling the truth. What sara did is called positive reinforcement, bobby willnow be happy about the compliment and may want to get more by telling the truth more often
Anonymous
November 8th, 2017 1:22am
talk to them about how they can help you gain their trust again and tell them how their lies hurt you
Get to know them all over again. Find their positive spots and decide if they are really willing to gain your trust again.
Error is always a error..but we are not robots to be 💯% accurate at things..yes if he did mistake 100 times forgive him all the 100 times and say u trust him..atleast he will realise 101 time...your trust is Ur weapon to stop him telling lies
Anonymous
June 16th, 2018 7:55pm
If the person is constantly lying it helps to reevaluate the relationship you have with them. If you choose to continue with the relationship try practicing forgiveness excersises.
This is a very good question. Perhaps trying to understand why they lied will help. often times people who consistently lie, are looking for a sense of control. If they feel there lives are spiraling around them, it can cause them to lie in order to control the attention or reaction they get from others. Understanding why they are doing this can help build that trust again.
Nobody can give you an easy answer to this question. You first need to decide whether it's worth having a relationship with this person at the risk of being lied to/hurt in the future. And if it is, then you can either dive into it, or tip toe back into it. Either which way, nobody is going to be able to promise you that this person is someone you can trust in the long run. You have to follow your gut on that one. And don't feel guilty if you want to ease gently back into the relationship instead of fully dive into it.
After seeing someone willing to change and acting on that feeling is a comfort and start to trusting.
Communicate with them and express what you need to rebuild the trust. It must be something they can commit to. Hold them to what they said or move on.
Talk to them ask them why they constantly lie to you and depending on what the lies are about it may not be appropriate to trust them again you are worth more than that. Don’t let someone miss treat you. And make sure they actually want to change and create a relationship or friendship built on trust not lies. It’s important to trust someone close to you. If you can’t trust them they haven’t proven that the deserve you and your trust. I hope this helped a little I’ve had a lot of relationships ruined by lies. Hope it gets better
Anonymous
December 16th, 2018 9:02pm
I think that you need to think again if you really want to forgive this person. I have been in that situation and I choose to forgive. It wasn't the best choice, because usally the person won't stop lying. They really find different ways to lie and I have witnessed it, human don't change they just make a illusion of change and it's your choice to believe that illusion or not. I only understand that after two years of forgiving lies and one day I had enough, it's hard to trust people who are constantly lying. But you need to remember that everyone is different and if you really think that they need you forgivness then I think you won't have this question.
Before you can even begin to trust your partner again, you first need to trust yourself — your inner knowledge of what's right and wrong for you. We have all been blessed with two sources of knowing — our feelings and the wisdom that pops into our mind from our higher guidance. When you learn to trust your feelings about your partner and learn to trust the wisdom that is always here for you, then you become truly trustworthy of yourself. This means that you stop ignoring that inner whisper and start listening to what you know in your heart and soul.
Then and only then will you be able to discern what is true and what isn't about your partner and the relationship. With self-trust, you will be able to feel — and believe — when he or she is lying or trying to take advantage of you in a way that erodes trust.
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