I think lying is just part of "mental illness" In this case depression. It is a way to control your life. And to try to control the people around you. My secretary's DIL is bipolar(undiagnosed) and all she does is lie. I don't think she ever tells the truth. You could ask her what she ate for breakfast and the answer would be a lie. I don't think all MLC'ers lie. Just like I know all bipolar people don't lie. My d23 doesn't lie. My W doesn't lie. She rewrites history but no lying. Not intentionally.