Up until recently I haven't lied in a really long time: not to make people feel better, not to ease myself out of a complicated situation, not to avoid confrontation...I simply didn't lie.
However, lately I've been chatting to someone who has depression, and they have a few problems, and normally in this situation I'd just be completely honest with them. But this time, I've kind of lied a little - exaggerating compliments, making up how I feel, not telling them what I really think - and I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do or not.
On one hand, it could make them feel better which is obviously a win. On the other hand, it stops them having a realistic grasp of their own situation and it could backfire.
So I'm not sure what to do?
I know this sounds weird and over-thought and everything, but I'm big on helping people and before now I've done that through honesty. I know I'm not telling any solid lies as such, but I haven't told them my true thoughts either, for fear of causing offence (usually in this situation, my honesty has a small dig but then builds them back up. In this situation, I'm not sure if my honestly would do more harm than good).
Just...what should I doooo?
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