The Books
Each book is a piece of the puzzle. Together, they tell the full story of what it means to finally understand yourself.
The Day I Realised I Had ADHD
How Adoption, Anxiety, and 55 Years of Misunderstanding Myself Finally Made Sense
After 55 years of living with a mind that never quite fit the mould, Torsten finally received the diagnosis that changed everything. This deeply personal memoir explores how ADHD, adoption, and a lifetime of anxiety intertwined to create a story of misunderstanding — and ultimately, liberation. If you've ever felt like you're wired differently, this book will make you feel seen.
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The First Separation
How Early Adoption Shapes Identity, Anxiety, and the Invisible Imprint of Being Given Away
Before language, before memory, before you could understand what was happening — the separation already left its mark. This groundbreaking book explores how early adoption creates invisible imprints on identity, attachment, and anxiety that persist across a lifetime. Torsten draws from personal experience and research to illuminate what so many adoptees have always felt but couldn't name.
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You Were Never Broken
A Trauma-Informed Guide to Anxiety, Insomnia, Overthinking, and Adoption Separation
You were never broken — you were responding to a world that didn't understand you. This trauma-informed guide offers practical, compassionate strategies for managing anxiety, insomnia, and overthinking rooted in adoption separation. It's the book Torsten wished he'd had decades ago — a roadmap from surviving to truly thriving.
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Each book stands on its own, but together they create a complete roadmap from confusion to clarity. Start anywhere — they all lead to the same truth: you were never broken.
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