A family member thinks I am lying about where I am going but I'm not, what should I do?
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Updated: May 29, 2022
naycopax
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Nov 17, 2017
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prove to them that you are not lying about where you are going and show them that you can be trusted
Anonymous
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Nov 17, 2017
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Be calm and tell them that you're being honest. Give them a reason to trust you. Talk to them calmly.
Harry53
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Nov 18, 2017
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If a family member thinks you are lying about where you are going that suggests a lack of trust between you and that family member. Trust can often take a long time to be restored, so it's important to keep that in mind. Until that is accomplished, it's crucial for you to always be honest and truthful. That's the best way to reestablish trust.
Anonymous
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Nov 19, 2017
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Be honest to them and ask them to trust you. Communication is key in any relationship. if they trust you,they'll understand.
WolvenEars90
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Nov 22, 2017
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There are a number of things you can try: Take someone that your family member trusts to vouch for you on where you are going, take them with you, take photos of where you are, a video and a very detailed description of everything around as well as the time and what is going on, or just simply call them from time-to-time to let them know what you are doing.
Ladykerilyn71
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Nov 22, 2017
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Your family member is worried your lying and needs to be reassured, try sitting down with them Eye to eye, face to face and asking then to trust you. Build the trust through communication
Anonymous
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Nov 23, 2017
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Show them proof about where you are going or rather a witness your family trusts. Don't worry, someone family members are overprotective like this. And once you show them the proof they will realize that they can trust you and hopefully, would no longer think that you are lying about anything.
Anonymous
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Nov 30, 2017
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Talk to him/her about it. Tell them how you feel. Sit them down and tell them that there wrong!!!!!!
LetMeHelpYouBecomeBetter
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Nov 30, 2017
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Prove that your telling the truth, take a picture, back back something, earn their trust.
Listener1995
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Dec 13, 2017
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Where do they think you are going? Maybe have a talk with them and if it’s safe tell them how you feel about the whole situation. If they still don’t believe you then theirs not much you can do apart from take pictures of where you are. However I feel like that’s very unhealthy to do
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