You held it together all day: smiled at your coworkers, made small talk, kept the mask firmly in place. So why do you walk through your front door and completely fall apart? And why does the guilt that follows make everything worse?

In this episode of Divergent Paths, Dr. Regina, PhD, sits down with Russ to unpack one of the most misunderstood experiences for late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults: unmasking at home. If you've ever snapped at the people you love most and immediately hated yourself for it, this episode is for you.

What you'll learn:

• Why masking at work depletes your executive functioning and what that actually means when you walk through the front door
• The difference between the "unmasked you" and the dysregulated you (and why your family isn't actually seeing the real you either)
• How compounding shame and guilt make the next day even harder
• Why your kids acting out at home is actually a sign of secure attachment not bad parenting
• How to build trust and safety at home that allows everyone to regulate more effectively

Whether you're ADHD, autistic, or newly diagnosed, Dr. Regina offers practical insight into breaking the exhaustion-snap-guilt cycle and building deeper, more authentic connections with the people you love.

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About Dr. Regina McMenomy, PhD

Regina is a neurodivergent coach and educator who helps late-diagnosed adults unmask, heal from burnout, and build lives aligned with how their brains work. She founded Divergent Paths Consulting to provide the type of coaching and support that late-diagnosed nerdy neurodivergent folks need after receiving their late diagnoses.