What was the last lie you told? Why did you tell it?
I sometimes lie about how I feel, most often it is how I feel physically. Most people on average don't really care after a while if you have a chronic condition, or they care but they don't know what to say or how to address it so I would rather have everyone be at ease so I always say okie dokie. Some of my friends call me on it, but I brush it aside and very quickly change the subject.
I get bored and annoyed with myself when I have my bad days so I can imagine how it must be for others and I don't want to be a complete downer to be around.
Other than that I don't lie and my lies over my well being aren't meant to hurt anyone, I do it perhaps for silly reasons or egotistical reasons, but feeling tired all the time is difficult to communicate to some and it is often easier to just say okie dokie.
laurieanichols 
You should tell people. Those who care about you are genuinely interested and will feel hurt at being brushed off; those who don’t will be sorry they asked and will avoid you in future, so you won’t have to repeat yourself 🙂
I’m only half joking. You find out who your friends are when you have a chronic illness; they want to help and sometimes, you’ll need it.
The problem with ME is that the people who get it are the people who are worst at asking for help. I often think it’s an illness caused by character as much as anything else i.e. you work too hard and do it all by yourself. If you don’t undo that habit quickly, you WILL get worse, not better.
You are so right Tilly, I am slowing down and taking time outs much more often and I feel better for it. I haven’t volunteered any desserts for the Historical society in a while. You did hit it right on the head when you said that perhaps ME picks those who are the worst for asking for help. I know that I have a serious deficiency in character with asking for help and it is my aim to work on this particular character flaw. I am so glad that you became my very good friend Tilly.:)
😀 xx