So, yeah. Parties suck.
I realize that’s not a sentiment that will endear me to a large portion of the party-going population, but for someone like me, they’re a minefield. Anything you say or do can and will be used against you in the court of public opinion. And while I managed to come through this one unscathed, Randy wasn’t so lucky.
The thing is, I was Randy not so long ago: struggling to hold down a job or to navigate a college application. Everyone would say, “But you’re so smart! How come you can’t handle this?” And it’s because intelligence is not the factor that determines your success.
wasNeurotypical people speak a language, and if you want to get by in this world – if you want food or a place to sleep – you have to speak that language too. I can already tell what some of yo
