heths
20-02-07, 14:56
Has anyone lied to cover up that you have anxiety/agoraphobia etc?
I'd class myself as an honest person, but I always through my life have tried to cover up when i'm anxious. And when I became agoraphobic I didn't want anyone knowing. I felt scared of what others would say and think. So I'd do what I could to cover it up from people. Most people I know, now do know I have problems.
One of my friends lives abroad and I did eventually tell him I was agoraphobic, but at first I lied and told him I was working when I wasn't and acted like there was nothing wrong with me. He believed me.
Since i've told him i'm agoraphobic he's been good about it, but I feel guilty about lying before. He still thinks that I was ok and working when I said I was and he thinks the agoraphobia happened after that.
I don't know whether to tell him that i lied before or not. I'm worried of what he'll say if I do. But I don't know if I'll stop feeling guilty if I don't tell him.
I'd class myself as an honest person, but I always through my life have tried to cover up when i'm anxious. And when I became agoraphobic I didn't want anyone knowing. I felt scared of what others would say and think. So I'd do what I could to cover it up from people. Most people I know, now do know I have problems.
One of my friends lives abroad and I did eventually tell him I was agoraphobic, but at first I lied and told him I was working when I wasn't and acted like there was nothing wrong with me. He believed me.
Since i've told him i'm agoraphobic he's been good about it, but I feel guilty about lying before. He still thinks that I was ok and working when I said I was and he thinks the agoraphobia happened after that.
I don't know whether to tell him that i lied before or not. I'm worried of what he'll say if I do. But I don't know if I'll stop feeling guilty if I don't tell him.