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1.
SELF-LIES
| I
must be perfect. |
| I
must have everyone's love and approval. |
| It
is easier to avoid problems than to face them. |
| I
can't be happy unless things go my way. |
| It's
somebody else's fault. |
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2,
WORLDLY LIES
| You
can have it all. |
| You
are only as good as what you do. |
| Life
should be easy. |
| Life
should be fair. |
| Don't
wait. |
| People
are basically good. |
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3.
MARITAL LIES
| It's
all your fault. |
| If
it takes hard work, we must not be right for each other. |
| You
can and should meet all my needs. |
| You
owe me. |
| I
shouldn't have to change. |
| You
should be like me. |
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4.
DISTORTION LIES
| A
mountain out of a molehill |
| Taking
everything personally |
| Black
/ White |
| Missing
the forest for the trees |
| History
always repeats itself. |
| Don't
confuse me with the facts. |
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5. RELIGIOUS
LIES
| God's
love must be earned. |
| God
hates the sin AND the sinner. |
| Because
I'm a christian, god will protect me from pain and suffering. |
| All
my problems are caused by my sins. |
| It
is my christian duty to meet ALL the needs of others. |
| A
good christian doesn't feel angry, anxious or depressed. |
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