Blackmail.

[chelsay13]

Okay, so I have a friend who is a big liar. She has gone through every problem in the book. Drinking, cutting, eating disorder, "miscarriage", everything. She wants attention, I know that, everyone does. Every monday she comes to class and shares that someone has died or got hurt. I swear, i think her brother has died about 5 times in the last 3 years... quite amazing, huh?

So anyway, recently she has told me that her father hits her. I'm not sure if i can believe this... and I can't do a thing about it. You see, I'm stuck in it. She has stuff on me... i went through cutting problems through this year and decided to confide in her when i couldn't trust anyone.. she has saved up blackmail info for years and has threatened if i said anything.. everyone would know everything. Thing is.. it's true.. she has that kind of negative power. IF it is true, not sure about that, and I tell... she could be saved from being hurt, people knowing things about me will be worth a friends life. IF it's a lie, and I say something then everyone knows everything and she just moves on with another reason to get attention..

Idk if this is true and i need to take it seriously or it's a lie..I dunno if this will be like every problem and me being in the guidance office, holding her as she cries. What am i supposed to do?

[Delusion15]

IMO the best thing to do is to tell someone. Think about it if it is true then you can save her from getting beat if it is not true and people know she told you that they will figure out about that border line psychopathic need for attention. I will say tell someone

[INFERNO]

Generally I'd be more willing to help, although in such a case, if I were in your shoes, I'd prefer to see some sort of evidence because her credibility would be too tarnished. Furthermore, if I were in your shoes and she did have info. that I cut, then if she threatens to spill the beans, I may do the same in that I'd reveal her immense history of lying for attention at the expense of family members and friends.

In my view, I wouldn't say anything because I wouldn't be able to trust her and it could set up some fierce rumours, which depending on how self-conscious you are, you may not want. However, as I said above, I'd prefer evidence and if all I had was her word, then I wouldn't rely on it because it's shown to be so unreliable and untrustworthy.

[Ryhanna]

The boy who cried wolf... well, in this case - girl. Lies for attention and then when she finally tells the truth you cant believe her. Hmm, if I were you I'd stay out of it, you know. If its true she should deal with it, its not fair to lay all this on you.

[chelsay13]

You all have a point.
I'm gonna find more evidence.
btw, I don't have a choice. she tells me these things at the least expected times. between classes, between lessons in algebra, etc.

[Darkness]

She might be a compulsive lire, an that could be cause by emotional trauma, which could be abuse, which you be this, so you need evidence like you say.