A family member thinks I am lying about where I am going but I'm not, what should I do?

From personal experience, I have had this issue a lot. Trust is the big thing in this situation. Something that helped me is going to the place and sending proof to that family member that you are where you say you are. This built a lot of trust in my family where they trust me believe me. I think this would be a great step for you and would help the relationship you have with that person. Once you got their trust, everything starts to come together and makes everyone happy and feel trusted. I hope this helps you.

Communicate with them openly without any barriers. Be patient to talk to them to gain their trust, talk to them more, and learn to infect others with emotions. Study hard, be yourself, don’t be trapped in the shadow of others’ distrust of yourself, learn to face the sea and blossom in spring，Visit others with your parents, learn to treat others with integrity, don’t be clever, learn how to be confident, and repeat what you want to say in your head when facing a large number of people, and don’t lie.Be a friend of your family, talk to them more, less unnecessary trouble for them, learn to work hard to keep a sunny attitude, exercise more outside, and often encourage yourself to live in the real world.

Try to earn their trust, tell them where you are going and if they don't believe you, you can tell them whith who you're going and give them the number of that person so they can call you there and you can prove you're with them. If need be send them a video or picture from where you say you will be and also with any of the people that you say you will be with. If the venue where you will be has a phone give them the number (or they can look it up and if they really want could call you there)

If a family member thinks I am lying about where I am going, I take that they are concerned about my whereabouts and my safety. I relate to this a lot as I am studying far from home and I understand the anxious feeling when I could not reach my family members at times. So to give them an idea of what I am up to, I will send pictures or videos of my destination. I could also probably give them some updates when I have arrived at or leave the place, just to give them a peace of mind of my personal safety.

Sometimes earning trust is very hard once it's been broken. When my parents would do something similar with me, I'd look at the situation from their perspective. For example, if I was going to the library to study and my family members think I'm going to somebodies house to make poor choices, I'd think about why they think this. In a situation like the one I listed, a family member would probably think this because of past choices or even just the way you portray the situation. A good thing to do is show, not tell. Rather then saying "I'm going to the library to study" Say something like "Hey ___ I hope you son't mind but im at/going to the library to study___." Then when you get there send them some pictures or take pictures to show them later. Also, sometimes when I try and convince my parents about where I am, they think I'm getting defensive because I am lying. If possible, try to stay calm and unbothered when discussing things with the family member. I hope this helps and anybody with this issue can resolve it! stay safe :))

Lack of communication may be a problem. Please sit with your family member and try to explain the situation calmly. Make sure that both of you are ready to listen to each other's concerns at the time of the talk. And please remember that you both are on the same side and the problem is on the other side. Try to find some common grounds. Sometimes our parents and relatives are just concerned about us. Try to know the root of this problem and ask questions regarding it. Reassure them if they have some concerns. I hope this helps. Thank you

If best in your situation, give them some way to reach you while out so they have reassurance your alright when needed. Usually they are aware of some friend your with. If they happen to not believe and follow you. Then they will see your exact where you meant to be. Possibly this will ease the tension when your going out alone. It can feel uncomfortable like your being judged sure. Overprotective family members usually think they are doing the right for you. If its pushing you away. Id suggest taking time to reassure them youd take all precautions to satisy them. Maybe will eliminate future doubts

I understand that you feel anxious about the family member thinking that you are lying where you are going when you are not. Also, I understand that you may feel uncomfortable and upset about why you are not gaining their trust. I get you and I would feel uncomfortable and upset too if I were in your situation. Have you thought about why you are lacking this family member's trust? Have you thought of why this family member thinks that you are lying? Also, how would you feel about talking and confronting this family member. What is the worst that can happen about talking and confronting this family member, and what is the best that can happen about doing this?

If it's important for this family member to actually know where you are going then I think taking reasonable steps to prove to them that you are in fact going to where you say as a matter of trust and safety, is the best course of action. If however it is of no need for them to know, make sure someone else knows where you are going at least and then work on building a stronger relationship with the original member. Sometimes there can be an imbalance of trust. I encourage you to reflect on your past experiences with this member and how you can work to mend whatever disconnect there is. It will take time but if it's worth it then please do. Family is everything. Wishing you the best outcome!

Setting clear boundaries for what is your responsibility and what is not is very important - for you and for the other person. We are responsible FOR ourselves and our actions, we have a responsibility TO others, but we are not responsible FOR them. A candid conversation can explain to a family member your feelings about them not believing you, and talk about why they don’t believe you. It is considerate to be reassuring but it is not your job to change their mind. If you are telling the truth and they still don’t believe you it is only a reflection of their current state of mind.

You really have no control over what others think, right? They need to believe you, Or not. You can’t make them trust you, you can only hope your actions allow them to trust you better. Be a good person. Tell them the truth, and ask them to believe you, but in the end it is what it is. Sometimes in life, we have to simply live, and not worry about what others think. Simply be careful that you live your truth, and others should believe if you are being real. I wish I knew more about the circumstances, why they might not believe you, oh where you’re going that they don’t believe you. It is a bit difficult to answer a question thoroughly when you don’t really understand the background. Best wishes!

Its totally fine , I know exactly what you’re going through and it’s not easy having them not believe you. I actually experienced this earlier on in my days in school when I said I went for a particular program but they didn’t always believe me and thought I was lieing, it bothered me a lot and I didn’t like it one bit but I found my way about and they started believing me . The fact you believe yourself and you’re genuinely telling the truth is what really matters. What do you think is best for you to do for them to believe you ?