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#RI-6acb0b37·2 months ago·
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Lookback: 20 years

“lied to cousin about dessert”

lied about eating cousin's dessert, kept secret until her death

What I wish I knew
"kept the lie for so long"
If I could tell you one thing
"honesty is always the best policy"
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10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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