You don’t have to wait until you’re a hunk of dust beneath a headstone. Go write your own Spectrum Obituary today. Grab a notebook (or that notes app you’ve been ignoring). Start with: “In a world of small talk, I specialized in frog comparative anatomy.”
Ramona Larsen Obituary - The Spectrum and Daily News
Or: “I once cried because my toaster beeped out of rhythm. It was a Tuesday.” The more painfully specific, the better. This is your legacy, unedited. No apologies. No wishy-washy “He was a good listener.” Tell the truth: you listened, but you were also silently debating whether that person’s shirt was the exact shade of green from the 1997 Power Rangers movie. Important stuff.
If you’re feeling brave, share it with a friend. If they laugh, they’re your people. If they look uncomfortable, they probably aren’t neurodivergent—or they need a glass of wine, stat.
