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The husband expresses feeling trapped and ashamed after telling lies and drinking excessively. He expresses desire to change his behavior after meeting his friends but feels embarrassed and ashamed. The wife offers support and encourages him to work on his own feelings and improve his relationship with her best friend.
human
I need to tell you something, but I don't want you to judge me.
gpt
Of course, you can tell me anything. What's going on?
human
I feel trapped, and I don't know how to get out of it. I've been telling lies, and they've been weighing on me heavily. I want to be free from this burden.
gpt
What kind of lies? Is there anything I can do to help?
human
It's something I've been keeping from you, too. I've been going to bars after work and drinking, sometimes to the point of getting drunk.
gpt
Oh, I had no idea. But why have you been doing this?
human
I don't know, I feel like I'm stuck in a rut. I wanted something different, some kind of change, and it started to happen when I met my friends. But now I feel embarrassed, and I don't want them to think less of me.
gpt
I understand how you're feeling, but it's not fair to yourself or to me to keep living a lie. You need to be honest with yourself and with your friends.
human
You're right. I did finally tell my best friend, and she's been supportive. She helped me come up with a plan to get out of this situation.
gpt
I'm glad you have someone to talk to. Do you feel better now?
human
Honestly, a little bit. But I still have a long way to go. I need to work on myself, and I need to be better for you.
gpt
We'll work on it together, okay? We'll get through this. 
human
Thank you, I appreciate your support.