People that lie like that do because they don't feel worthy or lovable a lot of times or because too many truths in their lives have been too horrible for them to bear, so they make up a better life for themselves than they can actually have (like getting an expensive phone). And it sounds like she has some ruff stuff in her past like her bio dad being in prison that probably made her feel she doesn't want people to know the truth about some things in her life.
It's not a good thing for her to do & will keep causing her problems all her life until she stops, which she probably won't be able to do without help, both some counseling & by you lovingly letting her know that she doesn't need to lie to you or anyone.
Let her know you think she is a great friend & special & you love her too much to let her lie to you so to please stop. Tell her that you will give her a signal if you are with other people that she's going off in the wrong direction instead of toward the truth so you don't embarrass her (figure out a code word or phrase you can use). You will have to do that every time a lie pops up.
It may hurt her feelings, but let her know you still want to be friends with her, just not to listen to the lies.
She's lucky to have such a good friend like you!
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