When I smile at you, just avoid making eye contact,
When I speak to you, ignore me completely,
When I speak among others, cut me off
When I ask you to go somewhere, say 'I'm not as free as you'
If I want to share something with you, don't pick up the phone
When I seem overly sad, make fun of me
When I offer advice to someone, call it pointless
When I do something good, attribute it to coincidence
When I succeed, downplay my achievement
Whenever there's a plan, don't give me any importance,
When something auspicious occurs, label my presence as inauspicious
If there's a trip planned, forget to inform me
Don't include me in your circle of friends,
Whenever someone talks about me, criticize me
When there's a way you can help me, refuse to do so
And if someone else can help me, also prevent them from doing so,
Whenever you think I might be feeling alone, try to make me feel lonelier
THAT ALL WILL HELP ME IN THE JOURNEY FROM LONELINESS TO SOLITUDE

© RAJAT PATAWA