I want to be alone

When someone says this, they're lying. They want someone to be there and fawn over them like they're the most special person in the world. They just don't know how to ask for help without sounding like a whiny toddler.

This is a cry for help disguised as a desire for solitude. They want you to be there, even if they pretend they don't. It's like saying 'I want to be alone' but then crying into a pillow because no one is there.

They think being alone means no one is there, but really they want someone to be there and make them feel special. It’s like saying 'I want to be alone' but then asking you to send them a voice note.