Is it normal to lie to your therapist about self harm?

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I have a problem with seeing a new therapist being honest and making some really good progress not hurting myself for 6 months at a time. Then slipping back into self injury sometimes worse than before . But I feel ashamed and embarrassed so I don't tell my therapist about it and just lie and say I'm not hurting myself and just try to advoid the convocation. Then it becomes a huge mess of lies... Then I feel so awkward if they found out most of the time like 5 or 6 months later and then I never go back. This also just happens 2 months ago but it's happend a few times already before. Is it Normal to lie to them when Im not doing good anymore.. Like not feeling comfortable talking about what's really going on..?? Btw I'm 19

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Based on 27 votes (15 yes)
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  • mysistersshadow
    8 years ago

    Yea theres no reason to bother if your not going to be honest.

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  • DADNSCAL
    8 years ago

    Ask for a new therapist immediately. Tell them you aren't comfortable enough with him/her to be candid. when you lie to your therapist, you lie to yourself, and you're wasting your time, his time and your money.

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  • sillygirl77
    8 years ago

    OP I agree with the other sentiments. You should either tell your therapist or find one you feel comfortable being honest with. Stay safe!

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    I don't see any point in going to a therapist if you are going to lie to them, unless you are just going to get attention or because you are lonely.
    Either or both of those needs could be more cheaply met by paying for a prostitute instead.

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    • wigz
      8 years ago

      There is a village in NY called Kiryas Joel and almost all of the residents are Hasidic Jews. Perhaps even more interesting is that it is the poorest village in the US yet there are no homeless, no one is unkempt and crime is basically nonexistant.

      Thank you for choosing JewFacts!

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      • sillygirl77
        8 years ago

        What does this have to do with the OPs post or the sailor's post?

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