Many late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults carry a quiet, persistent fear: What if I’m too much?

In this episode of Divergent Paths, Dr. Regina PhD explores why that fear shows up so strongly for folks with ADHD in their relationships. Emotional intensity, rejection sensitivity, and years of masking can create a painful pattern of overthinking, apologizing, and shrinking after moments of intense expression.

Instead of rehashing social scripts, this episode zooms out to examine the nervous system roots of the “too much” story and why it’s often less about personality and more about protection.

You’ll learn:

• How rejection sensitivity amplifies everyday social ambiguity
• Why masking trains you to self-edit in real time
• The link between attachment anxiety and post-conversation shame
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