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
endearingLion70
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Dec 22, 2017
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Leave a phone number, call when you get there. Try to establish trust where it was lost mainly by discussing the reasons for the loss of trust.
AlanAcam
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Dec 22, 2017
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Sit down with them and take the time to speak with them carefully and personally about it. If you show you're serious and you take the time to explain everything slowly it can help to convince them.
Anonymous
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Jan 13, 2018
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All you can do is be honest, that's their problem if they don't choose to believe you or not realistically..
lovelyWatermelon65
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Jan 24, 2018
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If it is important to you that they know where you are going then try to give them as many details as possible. Make it clear that you have a precise plan and that should make your previous statement more believable / clear.
SlowHealing
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Jan 25, 2018
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If I were you, I would share stories about the place I've been, take a picture or two and conversationally show them. There's no point taking it up with the person because they will think you're being defensive. Casually introduce them to proof a few times and they will automatically start believing you within a short period.
LeGrapethatListens
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Jan 25, 2018
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If you believe that they do not trust you, perhaps give them your location via your phone, or take a photo of the place you said you were going to go and prove you are there!:)
Anonymous
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Jan 26, 2018
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Stick to the truth. You don't have to explain anything to anyone else. You know the truth and that's all that matters. Personally I've had a few family members thinking that I was lying, I told them upfront where I was going, didn't think nothing of it after I was confronted; and eventually it came upon good terms. The Truth will set you free.
Anonymous
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Jan 31, 2018
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If it is that important, you can both enable a app so that they can constantly track your location. This way, when you go somewhere, they will see it.
helpfulhuman90
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Feb 2, 2018
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I'd just tell the person that all I can do is tell the truth and if they don't, believe me, that's their prerogative. Don't let their opinions of you take control of your mind as you know that you are telling the truth.
Megan2603
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Feb 3, 2018
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Maybe you could find some way you could prove it to them? like maybe send them a picture of yourself in the place you told them you would be.
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