Genuine social bonds, consideration and caring - where is the line drawn?

I wouldn't intentionally lie to a therapist... I'd want whatever they were telling me to be accurate to my situation. The reason why I'm asking is that I'm not seeing a therapist at the moment, and I'm not sure if I feel like going through the hassle of setting up appointments and talking to one if a diagnosis won't actually make a difference for my life. My traits will be as they are, whether there is a name for them or not, after all, and they probably can't be helped. But it is true that I've twisted the truth with therapists in the past, only out of denial and lacking real self awareness. That is a thing I need to watch o it for and catch myself in.

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