She lies about everything...from family to job stuff. My mother-in-law believes every word of it too. My real question is, could she be capable of lieing about being pregnant and miscarrying? it sounds awful but also like something she would do. She just told us she was pregnant last week and this is after telling us she couldn't get pregnant. Then today my husband told me she was in the hospital and an hour later she had miscarried. It just seems so fishy. I know that these things can happen that fast but...i don't think any of it makes sense...
2007-03-09 08:53:38 · 7 answers · asked by smadlersong 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Ignore what she says, unless you see things happening for yourself chalk it up to another one of her lies.
2007-03-09 09:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only bothers you if she lies because YOU let it bother you.
Maybe she DID miscarry. If she did, you'd be the jerk sitting here second guessing everything. Why don't you just give her the benefit of the doubt this time? If it turns out later you find out it was a lie, then you'd be in the place to ask questions in the future. If it's the truth, just remember what comes around goes around. If you someday get pregnant and miscarry maybe you'll be the one being called a liar!
Small minds talk about gossip and other people
Big minds talk about ideas.
Miscarriages are more common that you think.
2007-03-12 15:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by hoangnkarina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually family members know the "rules" and play by the rules of any odd or dysfunctional behavior. They actually enable and encourage the family member to act this way. It would probably be a bad idea to accuse your sister in law of lying. Everyone in the family believes her despite their better judgement because she is "family" and that's her way. If you truely see her as creating stories for attention, it's not your job to inform everyone. This doesn't mean you have to buy into it either. Don't reward her with extra attention, instead you could react to her very matter-of factly and include any conflicting info that contradicts her story. Do not get emotionally involved to fix her and don't take what she says as a personal attack on your senses. Her goal is probably not to divert attention away from you or even involve you at all! It sounds like she has some sort of insecurity or need that she thinks is being met by behaving this way.
2007-03-09 09:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by Desiree V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you so angry? Are you two in some sort of competition?
For now - and to give yourself some emotional relief - take what she says at face value and be an example of what a calm, caring, responsible adult can be. Take all this negative energy and be a positive role model for her. It sounds as if she could use one!
Good luck with this!
2007-03-09 09:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by MomBear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well no one on Yahoo Answers can say since we don't know her, but it's possible. Some people use things like that to get attention. Someone I know had a friend who would make up crazy things like being abused or having terminal illneses just to get some attention.
2007-03-09 09:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been suspicous of a relative for years now. Best thing is to stay out of it and keep your suspicions to yourself. Unfair as it may sound, it's up to her family to figure out her lies.
2007-03-10 03:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by sweet.escape77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she choses to lie her way through life she will always be unhappy and end up a lonely old bitter woman.
2007-03-09 10:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by wildpalomino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋