3DollarBill Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You ARE NOT "selling out" or anything of that nature if you keep your unbelief from her until she is gone. You are making a sacrifice to protect her. As you have seen, your non-belief will cause her pain. The source of it will be imaginary but the pain will be all too real. There is absolutely nothing wrong with lying to spare her that. Only you can decide if you are able to bear the burden. I will eventually tell my mother...a.) because she's a very healthy 55 so hiding it would mean hiding for decades, and b.) she can be a bit of a bitch about it so she might deserve a system shock one of these days. But my grandmother has been the epitome of kindness, compassion, generosity, and living by example. She's slowing down, probably doesn't have too much longer left. I will NEVER tell her. I won't bring it up, and if she asks, I won't tell her the truth. It would only distress her, and I could never be that cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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