The Four Reasons Why I Lie to You

People-pleasers are liars. I know, because I’m both.

Photo by Dimitar Belchev on Unsplash

My ex-husband proposed to me in public a week after we met in person for the first time. In the minutes leading up to it, I knew what he was about to do, and I was conflicted about what I should say. Obviously. Yes, I know….that’s a big red flag. I pushed away the doubts. I fixed my face into a smile. I listened to his…