This article was co-authored by Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW and by How.com.vn staff writer, Madeleine Criglow. Kelli Miller is a Psychotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Kelli specializes in individual and couples therapy focusing on relationships, depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, parenting, and more. She is the author of “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” which details the top 15 relationship issues and 3 quick solutions to each. She is also the award-winning and best-selling author of “Thriving with ADHD”. Kelli co-hosted an advice show on LA Talk Radio and was a relationship expert for The Examiner. She received her MSW (Masters of Social Work) from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Sociology/Health from the University of Florida.
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Realizing your girlfriend has been lying to you can be a really upsetting experience. It's totally normal to feel confused and disappointed in her. You may also be left with a lot of questions about her behavior, including questions about why she lied. There are actually a lot of reasons why someone might lie to their partner and many of them aren't necessarily malicious. Read on to learn more about why your girlfriend may have misled you and how to handle the situation once the lie is out in the open.
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- QuestionWhat should you do if you think your girlfriend lies to you?Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSWKelli Miller is a Psychotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Kelli specializes in individual and couples therapy focusing on relationships, depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, parenting, and more. She is the author of “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” which details the top 15 relationship issues and 3 quick solutions to each. She is also the award-winning and best-selling author of “Thriving with ADHD”. Kelli co-hosted an advice show on LA Talk Radio and was a relationship expert for The Examiner. She received her MSW (Masters of Social Work) from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Sociology/Health from the University of Florida.
PsychotherapistI would talk to her about how you could make her more comfortable around you. You know, there may be some kind of fear about your reaction, or she may be trying to protect you from an unpleasant feeling. Try to make her as comfortable around you as possible and encourage her to open up to you. If she does say something that doesn't make you the happiest, try to react poorly. By taking it in stride, she'll feel more comfortable opening up to you in the future.
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- ↑ Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW. Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW. Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/pro/exhausted-woman/2018/03/30-reasons-why-people-lie
- ↑ Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW. Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/pro/exhausted-woman/2018/03/30-reasons-why-people-lie
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/financial-infidelity-when-walk-away-when-work-things-out-ncna961411
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a7026909/emotional-cheating-signs/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/philosophy-stirred-not-shaken/201703/addiction-and-self-deception
- ↑ https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/pathological-lying-symptom-or-disease
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