DEAR ABBY: I have a co-worker, "Amber" who has always been large. She has looked like she was pregnant the entire two years I have known her. She can also be a liar and an attention-seeker.
I am pregnant for real. Soon after Amber found out, she began telling our co-workers that she, too, is pregnant -- with twins.
She has said this before, and then she faked a miscarriage. She is now bringing ultrasound pictures to work that I discovered she had downloaded from Google Images.
Everyone knows Amber is lying, but she keeps it going like she believes it herself. Abby, should I try to save her the embarrassment and tell her that everyone knows she's faking? Or should I just sit back and see where the lying gets her? -- REALLY EXPECTING IN CHICAGO
DEAR REALLY EXPECTING: Your co-worker appears to be mentally disturbed. This is something that should be discussed with Amber's supervisor, so perhaps an intervention can be done and she can get the help she needs. As much of a concern as this is for you, it should be even more so to her employer.
Because there is no way to predict how she might react if her fantasy is threatened, you should not be the person to question it. If she's taking time from work for OB/GYN appointments, her employer could request a note from the doctor.