A family member thinks I am lying about where I am going but I'm not, what should I do?
451 Answers
Moderated by Sarah Robb, LISW-S (Licensed Independent Social Worker, Supervisor Designation) and LICDC (Licenced Chemical Dependency Counselor)
Updated: May 29, 2022
Anonymous
on
Feb 15, 2020
...read more
Ask yourself why they don’t trust you. If you gave them many reasons to not trust you previously, and you have changed be patient with them. If not, ask yourself why they are the way they are and if they are people you should be spending time with If you can, prove that you are telling the truth; if you can't, don't worry about it, you know that you are telling the truthConsistently tell the truth. Be careful to ensure everything you say is a material fact and do not make statements unless you are sure something is true. Point out that family Judgements maybe flawed as it is emotionally biased and advise them to hire an independent forensics professional to prove or disprove their claim against you.
CaringSharon
on
Oct 29, 2020
...read more
To gain trust, you have to be transparent, so it's easy to believe you have no reason to hide. If a family member thinks you're lying, then you'll need to observe how you are presenting yourself to make them think you are hiding something, or not giving them the information they need to feel you are truthful. Ask your relative what they need to feel comfortable about you going to your destination. Remember, they are watching out for you safety. Have you been known to lie? Then you'll have to improve your credibility to gain their trust. As you mature, you'll begin to see different perspectives on life. These different perspectives will help you understand what they might be seeing that you aren't.
Does having anxiety mean your crazy/mental?
660 Answers
The Facebook "Seen" message gives me a lot of anxiety! When I see that the person has "seen" the message, but does not reply, I start thinking about all the possible reasons why they would 'ignore' me... Does anyone else feel this? If so, how do you cope?
619 Answers
Is it normal to feel scared to go to college?
611 Answers
Is it okay to avoid situations that make me anxious, or is that giving up to it?
563 Answers
what are some good and healthy distractions from my anxiety when it gets really bad?
562 Answers
Is it normal to feel more anxious when you're alone?
559 Answers
Communities