Anyone ever dealt with a pathological liar in the family? I don't mean an ex partner or anything I mean somebody that you really love - big part of the family but they literally cannot stop lying and have been doing this since they were very young. Not only do they lie about just normal routine things - they also make up great big lies about themselves - for example achievements in work or achievements in college etc when literally none of it ever happened. Recently this person got caught out on a lot of things and as a result lost their job & their relationship - quite serious lies that cost them a career but they are still lying even now - we know it but we can't get the actual proof. When this person lies and is confronted they get really really defensive and you end up feeling like an asshole and letting it go to keep the peace - but ultimately you just know that they are lying and usually like a year or so later you'll find out they did lie. On the other side - they are wonderful, fun, intelligent lovely to be around and we are in a tight family. It's causing so much stress to all involved - it really is and meanwhile we're all trying to help the person re-start their career (find a new one) and get on with a new life.