Thread by @sophiaahmed

People are strange.

They hate your guts, hate you, or maybe dislike you, tolerate you for various reasons, but apna koi kaam hota hai toh forun haazir

Nice nothings & then straight to request.

I definitely an atm for everyone's social cause

Why would they reach out if they disliked you so much? Shocked by someone in family who has avoided me like a curse mostly over years & especially this year over a curt censure I made for her loving food making & over sharing in a pandemic when millions lost jobs & livelihoods

And then she reaches out for information. It's strange how insignificant some people make you feel & she's always that kind. I've always maintained my distance & there's those who will swear by the fake sweetness.

I've really no interest in her but anyhow

Responded with civility.

Just one request with those who slide into my life from time to time. Don't treat me like an atm, always ready to be encashed for a cause you believe in.

And then not even an Eid Mubarak for years.

Even here on twitter, I have assisted people & you

Think you've built a relationship of respect, mutual understanding.

Hardly. They don't even acknowledge you with a cursory Happy New Year.

I have huge respect for those who keep in touch, even slightly, seeing the person behind, acknowledging me, not just my skill.

I am more than a fundraiser for social causes. Not a bot, not an app, nor a bank.

Please start acknowledging each other, be sensitive, greet, reach out if you hear anything adverse.

Life is difficult but we're always able to make a difference by being available & encouraging.