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At times, people may experience a strong urge to seek attention from others. When they lack accomplishments or qualities to showcase, lying may seem like the only option. In their attempts to remain relevant on social media, whether to enhance their reputation or simply get noticed, people may find that fabricating a fantasy scenario is the key to achieving their goal.

However, those lies were short-lived since this Twitter account, 'Didn’t Happen of the Year Awards', was created to expose the wildest stories people tell online for attention. Granting it kind of gives them what they wanted, minus a good reputation.

While this post aims to ridicule people for their attempts to pass off fictitious stories as real-life experiences, we should give them credit for their truly active imaginations.

Bored Panda reached out to Talya Knable LCPC, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and Michelle Rene' Hammer, MS, LCPC, CPC, a licensed clinical professional counselor, board-certified clinical supervisor, certified pastoral counselor, author, motivational speaker, and life coach to learn more about the reasons behind why people fabricate stories online. Read the full interviews below.

More info: tkpsych.com | turningleafcounselingandconsultation.com

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HangryHangryHippo
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3 years ago

Poor kid! Diseases like measles, chicken pox, etc. are making a comeback thanks to people like this kid's parents. And not only affecting the non-vaccinated ones, but also those who depend on herd immunity. So sad and infuriating!

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Random photographer?

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    Sarcastic Jock
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ugh, I know that the world isn't getting less intelligent, the dumb just have louder voices now but god damn it feels like an idiot infestation.

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    General Anaesthesia
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And then everybody else clapped.

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    Sarcastic Jock
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    He puts the weeb into dweeb.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Woman stands calmly while stranger injects unknown substance into her and her son's arm then accepts almonds that she knows will make her and her son potentially die.......riiiiigggghht

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    Bored Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The most unrealistic part is that the KFC is using fresh chicken…

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    Dianehas6cats
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I submitted a painting for my grade 11 art exam. Never saw it again. This was my graduation year so it went to a special matriculation committee. Never saw it again. My mom tried to find it…she was pissed. Fortunately it was in our year book so at least I have proof it existed. This was in 1968 and I’m still salty about it.

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    Joshua David
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    What I wish happened vs the reality.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I need a bucket stat...heaving...

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nobody is wearing a mask....is it meal time? Or is this just the only random years ago photo he had to attach to his BS story?

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    The Original Bruno
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Could happen. But that doesn't seem like a realistic description of how it'd go down.

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    Bored Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ah yes I would totally not buy M&Ms because some random psycho of a stranger told me they had gone “woke” whatever that means

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    Brittania Kelli
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I, too, get scared when some redneck glazes as me. Your belt should read Donut Tread On Me. Glazed. What a douche canoe.

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    Sarcastic Jock
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yup, that's how airport security works.

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    Marcos Valencia
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Tell me you're on an MLM scheme without telling me...

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    Bored Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Then why didn’t you stop them, you sexist asshat?

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    The Original Bruno
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Uh... seriously... this happens and was a major source of the crime surge in the 1970s... mafia families left the business for legit businesses abandoning "organized" crime to be done by "freejackers," etc. The free-jackers got into endless turf wars, used the drugs themselves (leading to uh, poor management decisions), etc.

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh, for goodness sake! 🤪🙄

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    Bored Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ok that’s just so messed up on so many different levels

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    Brittania Kelli
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    What's more likely if you hear disembodied voices? Sky Daddy is giving you instructions, or you're schizophrenic?

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    JoinMeZoe
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    Uhh... I thought everyone could catch the creature. Was i wrong? Really wanna know

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    Sarcastic Jock
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I believe they may want to focus more at school. At least in English class.

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    Stevie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I too have pictures of all of my enemies mothers.

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    Lynne Hammar
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    this one's credible

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    Yes, when I worked in an office we all had difficulty keeping our clothes on and not having an orgy. Even stinky Dave from Accounts got his rocks off…..🙃

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    green penguin <333
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    when i was six i would have said "is will smith the guy in barbie life in the dreamhouse"

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    Iva Kazalova
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How desperate for attention must you be to even muster this up? 🤨🤦‍♂️

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    We don’t have enough police officers to deal with real crime, let alone this bollocks.

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    Alecto76
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    Back when my cousin was 4 he approached me at Christmas and said, in a young child way of talking, "I have a present for you." I said that was very sweet. He said "hold out your hand." I did and he filled it with dead spiders he gathered from the porch.

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    Stannous Flouride
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The clown icon picture fits.

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    Bored Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    But compared to the others this is by far the most realistic…

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    Day
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I mean, it could be that it senses that you're sad about the queen's passing (or the fact that her corgi's lost their owner lol)

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    Jojo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    'Sadly I awoke to realising it was just a wet dream'

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    Lord Tubbington
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is Jackie French a well known Australian author. She does school and library visits. Oh and libraries are free in Australia.

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I can hear the elves clapping.

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    Gul Dukat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    When life gives you lemons, throw them at these people

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    Lynne Hammar
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This needs context .... WAIT never mind

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    Pink Princess
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Even if it’s satire, that could have actually happened

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    Dani M
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    horrible but realistic.

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    Stevie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is concerning. On a lot of levels.

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    Lynne Hammar
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ugh please

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    Tamra
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm setting the intention to be 15 years younger and 10 million dollars richer. *taps foot impatiently, checks watch*

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    Bill McDowall
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Underground agent in Java? So sheknocked up a quick website or something? 🤔

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    Johnnynatfan
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is BS lies that the right wing nut jobs made up. No School put litter boxes in for kids who identify as a cat.

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    Paul Neff
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And they all applauded as they ran out the door

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    Dani M
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    i am going to throw up. this list needs to come with a warning to have a bucket by your side

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    Katrin Krueger
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    So US pilots do the UK immigration job now? Good to know.

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    ОльхаКинг(AlderKing)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    how about no

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    Jihana
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    But I have to admit I kinda like Ant Middleton

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    potatoe
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I can kinda believe this happened- when I was round 8 to 10ths old (can’t put a handle to it) I was first introduced to climate change (more specifically global warming) and was depressed about it for the following 2 months that everyone was gonna die and we weren’t doing anything bout it

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    Penny Kemper
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    A boy wrote this lie

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    This does sound like it could be British banter. We love banter.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This could happen, it was just a self own ....

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    Paul Neff
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    No, in this house it smells like nepotism, you live here because we are related.

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    Stevie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    "Btw my son is 89 month old and lives on boobs exclusively."

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    Tamra
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Pfft. I don't personally know anyone who expects the US government to do the right thing. *Wanting* and *expecting* are very different things.

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    Annie Plamondon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    'Lor bless ye, yes! ' - if anyone recognizes the quote. Socially unfavoured people don't exist for the sake of showcasing someone else's merit.

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And then the ice cream machine applauded.

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    Verinder of the Valley
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Seven month old??? Lady, you have Einstein on your hands! /s

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    Paul Neff
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    If he asked for the restroom, would he have found a bed, instead?

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I’m not surprised they clapped once the awful Noddy book was finally finished.

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    Pink Princess
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That could have happened though

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    Katarzyna B.
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Real or not, pretty good response

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    ОльхаКинг(AlderKing)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    don’t think elon musk’s mom would be at a random art studio 🤨

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    ОльхаКинг(AlderKing)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    at a high school debate i’d actually believe it ngl

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    Matthew Jameson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Q: Why do guys in Lottbridge have sex on the edge of cliffs? A: So the sheep will push back.

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    Three cats in a trenchcoat
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I don’t see why this can’t be true

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    Sia Frost
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    Unfortunately I don't think Mr.Eubank is very well mentally. Hope he gets the help he needs.

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    Anne Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Don’t get it. Btw, the donation boxes don’t take bread. Only dried or canned goods.

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    Lynne Hammar
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    we've seen a few pets in the TSA xrays recently ...

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    Anyone-for-tea?
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    “Mummy, why do you want me to write these words?”

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    accismus
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    um… well… ok then?

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    that weird wallflower is demi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And then the airplane started cheering for him...🙄

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    Rostit .
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    why does anyone give peers morgan the time of day? That stupid vapid loser has nothing to offer anyone.

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    Rebelliousslug
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I’m sorry sir but she would have let you lay there while she hiked back to the car alone

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    happiness go brrrrrr
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    yeah KEVIN

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    Paul Neff
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yeah, lifelong sinus allergy stuff, I just use paper towels, kleenex too easy to blow through into shreds. Hate that mess.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is possible given that some hospitals had to hire refrigerated containers in New York to cope with the influx at the height of the pandemic.

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Well, he's not wrong. Except, I suppose, in limiting Liz Truss's problems to one.

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    Rostit .
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I know this is english, but WHAT?

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    Rosemary Janiak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Out of self respect... Yeah right

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    Benita Valdez
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Right. Maybe I'm just bitter and biased but, every neurologist I've met have been pompous jerks who won't budge in their standings or beliefs. Took so long for one to accept that maybe, just maybe, fibromyalgia is legit; though perhaps we should rerun some tests because certainly there has to be something "more tangible".

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    Matthew Jameson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I asked to use the restroom at a 7-11 and was told it was for employees only so I filled out an application, got hired three weeks later and used the restroom. My first job was to mop up my weeks of p**s in the aisles.

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    Anyone-for-tea?
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    When could a 17 yr old work in a bar? I can’t believe I’ve gotten this far down the list, but I’m on hold and this is better than the hold music!

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    Lynne Hammar
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    ugh

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    Lynne Hammar
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Duplicate

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    LeMurierBonjour
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Click on the _DHOTYA link for the full story. Basically, husband was surprised to receive the drinks and asked how the flight attendant knew that he was thirsty; she said ' your wife told me'; he said 'my wife passed away and i am flying with her coffin today in cargo'.

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