Battling BARE's Teal Star: The #PTSD Magazine October 2014, Issue 1 | Page 13

"Tears of a Warrior"

Offers Hope and Healing to Veterans who have experienced Trauma.

Tony returned to Wyoming from the war decorated for heroism. Some of his most honored medals include two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, Air Medal for Valor in flight, the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, and a Presidential Unit Citation. He has experienced the trauma of combat.

His experience is painful.

His story is real.

Janet Seahorn, Tonny’s wife and co-author, writes from both the perspective of a wife who has lived for thirty years with a Veteran with PTSD, and has a professional degree in human development and neuroscience. Dr. Seahorn’s research has focused on the effects PTSD has on the brain, body and spirit.

“Tears of a Warrior” was written to educate families and Veterans about the symptoms of PTSD and to offer strategies for living with the disorder.

The book includes over 50 photographs integrated into the text which provide the reader with a visual picture of the sequence of events as the storyline moves from the realities of combat, to returning home, to the ultimate impact on family and friends. Families and society in general will better understand the long-term effects of combat. Military Personnel and Veterans from all wars, regardless of service branch, will benefit by the authors’ experiences and their message of hope.

SILENT SCREAM

You cannot see a Silent Scream

When looking from outside.

But you might find a glimpse of it

While peering deep in someone’s eyes.

You will not hear a Silent Scream

In noisy, crowded rooms.

But if you sat down face to face

Your heart may sense its painful tune.

You shall not feel a Silent Scream

Amidst our fast-paced world.

But if you wandered near to it

Its anxious spirit might unfurl.

We walk right past a suffering soul

And often turn away.

Not strong enough to face the grief

This world has made him pay.

For Silent Screams are not unique

To those who fight and die.

The living warrior hell survived

Is left to hold his tears inside.

–Janet J. Seahorn, Ph.D.

...I had no idea about Jan and Tony Seahorn's story when I wrote the pledge for Battling B.A.R.E. in April of 2012. A few months later 2 copies of this incredible book showed up on my doorstep, and I couldn't put the book down. I found the Seahorn's number and called to personally thank them for an incredible book and have been in touch with them through Facebook ever since.

This book is amazing and helped me to feel sane and hopeful for my own life again.

-Ash Wise

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