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In between a white lie and black lie, a gray lie is when you lie in order to serve the best interest of all parties involved.
Mary told her best friend a gray lie about not calling the police when she asked her in hopes her best friend wouldn't impulsively escalate acting on her impulsive self-harm behavior that were already taking place before the police arrived.
by JMNII January 6, 2026
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