[header] How to confess to lying [title] Think about why you lied. [step] Take some time to contemplate your actions and question your underlying motivations. It's not that you're trying to find an excuse for your behavior, but rather that you're trying to more fully understand what happened and why.
This self-evaluation can help you avoid similar behavior in the future, as well as help the person you're confessing to understand. [substeps] Talk with a trusted friend who has known you a long time.