Kissing Frogs

No one is perfect; everyone lies or bends the truth at some point in their lives. It's part of human nature and doesn't usually make us bad people. At least, that's what I believe. Sometimes, when you feel the need to hide the truth or not be completely honest because of the person you're with, it doesn't necessarily make you bad either. That person might be violent or create difficulties, and people around you may not understand that. However, there are those who lie so frequently that they start to believe their own lies, which is frightening. I try to recall the first time I caught him lying to me, how he defended himself, and how nothing changed. I can't honestly remember if it's because it happened so many times or if I've become numb to it. I know that when I finally realized he was lying and I wasn't imagining things, I wondered if all those past times when I questioned my sanity, I was actually right, and he was lying. Initially, I noticed small lies, especially around his friends, about what I was doing or what we had. When we were alone, I'd ask him why he did that, and he could never really explain. I was bewildered. Then I remember our kids starting to notice his lies too. Have you heard of the three faces theory? It's a Japanese concept that's quite interesting. The moral is that sometimes you have to go through a lot of trials before you find the right person, and always trust your instincts. You're not crazy, my dear, I promise.