How to trust someone again who has consistently lied?
Monique89
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Apr 26, 2018
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It is not an easy process and requires self-awareness! However it is possible through forgiveness, understanding why the other person has lied, not to take it personal, and give another chance. Always be loving although it may not be the easiest.
sillyseraph002
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Apr 27, 2018
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trust takes time to earn and no time at all to break, comparatively speaking. as much as you want to patch it all up and make everything okay again, restoring trust in someone who is not earning it will not make anything better. if this person has consistently been dishonest, and you are finding you cannot trust what they say, you have to honor yourself and your emotional well being in this situation. the bottom line, is you have to allow time for that person to turn things around, and to create a new track record for themselves. sometimes a conversation with them is a good start to that, but be judicious and use caution.
saintmccallister
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May 18, 2018
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I think the best way to trust them is to forgive them for yourself, number one. Then, I think it's important to remember that other people are not perfect. While this doesn't excuse their lies, it does explain that one person will never not lie and that it isn't your fault that someone is untrustworthy.
TheResilientDancer
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Dec 23, 2019
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It is really hard to be able to trust someone again who has consistently lied to you. It might feel like lying is a completely unforgiveable crime where loss of trust is the consequnce but there are worse crimes in the world than lying (depending on what the lie was actually about.) There are many different reasons why people lie. These can vary from wanting avoid consequences to feeling too nervous to tell the truth. Either way, lying can not be justified. Even though it is something that can not be justified, it does not mean that all trust should be lost. It takes time to trust again and that makes sense. Lying can cause feelings of anger or even violation.
Trinity8
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Jan 17, 2020
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I am currently dealing with situation where I was lied to over a period of time and it my trust has been seriously eroded. I was very hurt and my heart was broken because I trusted this person with every fiber of my being. I was depressed and cried every day. I believe trust is a foundation and not much can be gained when trust has been destroyed by lies and deceit. The first step is to make the choice if you want to trust the person again and if you do then there is a process. For me it was a matter of setting boundaries, being kind and know that circumstances change people so not harping on the past lies. They happened and harping on them does nothing to help regain trust. The liar has to express remorse, be transparent and accountable in all areas. Rebuilding trust can take a long time, so patience on both parts are needed. I had to remind myself many times that a person is not the summation of the worst thing that they have done. Time heals all and forgiveness is a gift.
Rivelino3
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Jan 26, 2020
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I think its natural and normal to not be able to trust someone who has broken our trust and understandably so. Because our brain has a way of protecting itself from disappointments and pain, so it wont trust something or someone which has given it a sense of lack of ability to be trusted so that we don't suffer from disappointments.
Naturally, I don't think I could do much to trust such a person, other than maybe seeing them in a different light to project a different self they have and to give that more importance than the person whom I think they are when lying. The easiest way though would be for them to change if possible.
I hope you find a way
Anonymous
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Feb 16, 2020
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You need to question yourself why are you trusting them over and over again? you say they have been consistently lying, so why? Do you feel extremely / emotionally dependent on them? How healthy is this relationship? are you sure they can be trusted again? Please ask your self the question why you are doing it before asking yourself how you are supposed to do it. If you are scared of never making it better than this, that won't be the case, I assure you, there's always something better. I hope this helps, lots of love. Get well soon. :)
SkyeWater
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Mar 6, 2020
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Honestly, if someone has consistently lied, and still is, (especially if that someone is your spouse or partner) then perhaps it's time to question if they deserve your trust. But in the case that it is someone who seems to genuinely want your trust and is trying to stop with the lies, I'd say just pretend you're listening to a new person, instead of the person you remember them to be. Time is a definite key to building trust again. It will take time, perhaps years, to build up trust again, but if the opposite person is sincere, I am sure you will not struggle with trusting them. Overall, also trust your gut feeling, and remember that communication is important, don't assume things until you see it for yourself and confirm with that person that it is true.
GreatestClassiest
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Apr 18, 2020
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Your question telling the answer. Yes, how can we trust someone who lied constantly because we can't trust. It will be foolish to trust a liar. The lie is the root of all crime. A criminal starts doing crime from telling lies. If you trust a liar again and again, then you're feeding his criminal trait constantly and maybe one day that person even won't feel hesitated to kill you. So better not to trust a liar. There should miles of distance from a liar. Vigilant people get harmed less by bad people so instead of wasting time on trusting a great liar you better learn ways to be vigilant.
Thank you
Roshen1998
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Jul 1, 2020
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Express this concern to them and let them know that you will not completely trust them for the time being. Allow them to reflect on their mistakes and have them explain the circumstances behind their lies. Help them understand that they will have to work hard to earn back your trust and, in doing so, your bond together will become stronger if done sincerely. Tell them that you can see through their lies and that lying now will cause irreparable damage between the two of you. Although you are kind and forgiving, there is a limit to your compassion so one more misstep and you will never be able to trust that person again.
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