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He keeps lieing to me is that Coming from his MS? he won't tell me the truth he doesn't do anything I won't him to do

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Lady Lake, FL
June 18
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A MyMSTeam Member

What is he lying about? and what do you want him to do? MAYBE and just MAYBE he is trying to shelter you from what he is suffering? Do you really want to hear that he feels his whole life is being fuked over, everything he was is GONE . (Justy an example) . The answers you want and reality are not always friends. Depression is a common issue with MS .

June 18
A MyMSTeam Member

sometimes MS can affect the person mentally.. talk to his PCP

June 18
A MyMSTeam Member

I don’t feel I can help with this question. I’m sorry. But the ai is correct there’s other factors to lies.

June 18
A MyMSTeam Member

He also might be in denial since noone can predict how MS will progress. Wouldn't say its a lie but it is unknown.

June 18
MyMSTeam

MS doesn't directly cause lying or dishonesty, but it can lead to behaviors that might look that way from the outside. Some MS-related changes can make communication in relationships genuinely harder.

Here are a few ways MS can affect honesty and openness:

- Cognitive changes can affect how emotions are processed and Show Full Answer

MS doesn't directly cause lying or dishonesty, but it can lead to behaviors that might look that way from the outside. Some MS-related changes can make communication in relationships genuinely harder.

Here are a few ways MS can affect honesty and openness:

- Cognitive changes can affect how emotions are processed and expressed, sometimes making it harder to communicate clearly
- Emotional withdrawal — some people with MS find it difficult to open up, not because they want to deceive, but because vulnerability feels overwhelming
- Fluctuating symptoms — feeling fine one day and wiped out the next can make loved ones doubt what's real, which can feel like dishonesty even when it isn't
- Depression and anxiety, which are common with MS, can cause people to shut down or avoid difficult conversations

As one MyMSTeam member put it, emotional issues can make it hard to communicate — including about the emotional issues themselves, which becomes a bit of a catch-22. The good news is that open communication, involving loved ones in medical appointments, and even counseling can help bridge these gaps. Many MyMSTeam members have found that relationships actually grew stronger once both sides better understood what MS really involves.

June 18

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