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From Deception to Honesty: A Confession of Lying and Betraying a Close Friend

Confession Series #05

By Padhmavathi RajendranPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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From Deception to Honesty: A Confession of Lying and Betraying a Close Friend
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I am writing this confession because I can no longer live with the guilt of my actions. I have been deceiving and lying to a close friend for years, and I can no longer keep up the front. I know that my actions have hurt my friend deeply and I can no longer continue to live with this guilt.

It all started when I was struggling financially. I had just lost my job and I was in a tough spot. My friend, who had always been there for me, offered to lend me money to help me get back on my feet. I was grateful for the offer, but I was too proud to accept it.

Instead, I came up with a plan to borrow the money without my friend's knowledge. I created a fake identity and applied for a loan in that name. I received the money and used it to pay my bills and get back on my feet.

But as time went by, I found myself in deeper and deeper debt. I knew that I needed to pay my friend back, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I was ashamed of what I had done and I was afraid of losing my friend's trust.

As my debt grew, I began to lie to my friend about my financial situation. I would make up excuses and I would avoid talking about money. I knew that my friend was becoming suspicious, but I couldn't bring myself to tell the truth.

And then, one day, my worst fear came true. My friend confronted me about my financial situation and I was forced to come clean. I told my friend everything, and I could see the hurt and betrayal in their eyes.

In that moment, I realized the full extent of the damage that I had caused. I had not only betrayed my friend's trust, but I had also damaged our friendship. I was filled with shame and remorse, and I knew that I could never make things right.

I know that my actions have consequences and that I will have to face them. I am prepared to accept whatever punishment is deemed fit for my actions. I just hope that in some small way, this confession can serve as a reminder that no matter how much you think you can get away with, in the end, the truth will always come out.

I know that I cannot undo the harm that I have caused but I want to apologize to my friend for my actions. I regret my actions and I am willing to make amends in any way possible.

I also want to apologize to my family and other friends for keeping this secret from them. I know that my actions have affected them deeply and I am truly sorry. I understand if they decide to distance themselves from me, but I hope that they can find it in their hearts to forgive me.

I want to make it clear that this confession is not an attempt to avoid responsibility for my actions. I accept full responsibility for what I have done and I am willing to face the consequences. I hope that my confession will serve as a reminder that honesty is always the best policy and that it's important to reach out for help when in need.

I am willing to make full restitution to my friend and I will work with them to repair the damage to our friendship. I will also seek professional help to address the underlying issues that led to my actions.

I hope that this confession will serve as a warning to others and that they will think twice before making the same mistakes that I did.

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Padhmavathi Rajendran

I'm a Fictional Story Writer with 6+ years of experience in Journalism and Story Writing!

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