Thread: How do you say "The sacrifice of hiding in a lie" in Russian?

My only concerns are using Погрязши (or Погрязший) ("trapped" or "caught in" I suppose?) which I dont necessairly want to use... and having to insert "самим".
What's the exact use and meaning of it? Im only asking because I've havent come across that word yet. :]

I was perfectly fine with using "Immersed in lies, I cannot live with myself", which is the one I like the most.
And to me, "I cannot live with myself" looks perfectly normal.

Originally Posted by OceanEyes

I was perfectly fine with using "Immersed in lies, I cannot live with myself", which is the one I like the most.
And to me, "I cannot live with myself" looks perfectly normal.

Okay, that would do. "Погружённый в ложь (not во лжи), я не могу жить в мире с собой".
But you might take a shot with another one though: “Запутавшись во лжи, не в силах больше быть в мире с самим собой”.
The first phrase relates the feeling of hopelessness of your ever getting out of that puddle of lies you were thrown into against your will. You are stuck in there unable to free yourself. Not a perfect motto to live by. While in the second one you’ve been searching your way probing here and there for the right path, but sh**t happens, you took the wrong turn, you made a mistake, you got entangled in lies, you have gotten fed up with all this and you are ready to break free.
Yes, definitely the second one, as is, no changes allowed any more.

Originally Posted by alexB

Yes, definitely the second one, as is, no changes allowed any more.

Well... lol
I'll be choosing one of these:
Погружённый во лжи, я не могу жить с собой(saying "in lies" in this instance makes me feel better)
Скрываясь за завесой лжи, я теряю себя

And how would you define Погрязши/Погрязший?

When it comes to Погрязши/Погрязший во лжи, я не могу жить в мире с самим собой and Запутавшись во лжи, не в силах больше быть в мире с самим собой, I just dont like them as much as the two above.
For me, it's all about the simplicity and elegance... and being able to get the Russian and English that I want.