Tears of a Warrior: A Family's Story of Combat and Living with PTSD by Janet J. Seahorn

by Janet J. Seahorn

a family's story of combat and living with PTSD

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography Memoir, War, Military Fiction, Memoir

193 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2010

Reviews

[Ron Fitzwater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for anyone who has a veteran in their life. Be it an aged WWII Vet or one of our young vets from the current conflicts, all combat vets have issues to work through. These issues impact everyone around them. This story can make understanding your vet, or yourself if you are a vet, better.

A second and better book covering PTSD is "Once a Warrior Always a Warrior" by Charles W. Hoge, MD, COL., U.S. Army (Ret). Couldn't find a Goodreads link for it, so I wanted to mention it here. To obtain a copy check wwww.vet enter.va.gov

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very powerful book about one family's struggle with PTSD. Worth reading if you know or care about those soldiers who have returned from war. Good information and tips about dealing with this illness.

[Kai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really, I feel weird rating this but it is highly informational and helpful. It's good for any family member of a former service member to help them cope. I even recommended my husband read this, but he doesn't read.

[John Stinebaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This seems like an accessible resource for professionals, veterans, and their families. The book is paced well with pictures to help process the heavy subject matter.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've had this book for quite a while and kick myself for not reading it sooner. The information regarding PTSD is very enlightening and one that anyone effected by PTSD should read. I was given this book by the author I believe, at my conceal carry class in Gurnee, Illinois back about 6 years ago. If it was you Tony, please excuse me for taking so long to read it. And secondly Thank you both for sharing the experiences and hopefully solutions to live with this "affliction". Although I never served in our armed forces, I have experienced two armed hold-ups and was tied up during the second one. I've lived with these memories for over 30 years and they have affected me and my family. Your book will and has helped me gather some peace of mind even since I've only finished it a couple of days ago. I would recommend this reading to anyone that is affected or touched by PTSD. Life changing book for me. (less)

[Leslie Hanshew · Rating 4 out of 5]

A difficult but very worthwhile read. The Vietnam War is not something I personally remember, but I host hikers from Warrior Expeditions every summer who have their own stories of war to tell and I'm sure this book will help guide me in dealing with them. The memories recounted by Mr. Seahorn in this book were hard to get through. I can't imagine having lived it. Anyone who loves someone suffering with PTSD will learn a lot reading this book.

[Sue Albright · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Tears of a Warrior" is a fabulous book. It is a treasure trove of information about dealing with the affects of PTSD. After reading it, I realized how different situations can be a direct example of PTSD when I hadn't even thought about that before. Take the time to read this book, you will be amazed at how much you learn.

[Christina Nava · Rating 5 out of 5]

With a husband who was in the military and has PTSD, this book was a big help. It was very helpful reading this family's story and knowing what they went through makes you feel like you are not alone if youre going through something similiar.It gives ood advice. I like how it is not just geared to the person suffering from PTSD. It actually has the spouse experience and advice for the spouse.

[Sydney · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Learning and practicing ways to calm one's self is a critical life skill necessary..."

This book is helpful with giving anyone going through something prolonged words of encouragement, but was extremely repetitive. It probably could have been 3 or 4 chapters instead of 9. Still, thank a vet for their service and remember that their fight is not necessarily over just because they're home.

[Brooke Siekman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I borrowed this from my local library after my husband's (marine vet; served in Operation Iraqi Freedom & a tour in Djibouti) Dr recommended it. It is very informative and gave helpful tools for both veterans & their partner/significant other/spouse.
I found it so helpful, that I will be purchasing it to keep as a resource.

[Jamie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for understanding PTSD in combat veterans and how it effects the family.

[Rachel Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as part of an initiative we participated in at my library (Read Across Texas: The Veteran Experience). The representative from our partner, Military Veteran Peer Network, recommended that we add a discussion of this book to our list of programs and I am so glad. It was so well-written and such a compelling book. It really helps bring about understanding of combat veterans and PTSD from a personal perspective rather than clinical. I highly recommend it for anyone who has any interaction with veterans, especially anyone suffering from PTSD. Really, I think it's a wonderful and important read for anyone.

[Samantha Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book truly gave me great insight. A wonderful tool for any family with a struggling service member.

[4keaps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very important read for anyone who loves a vet. Parent, sibling, romantic.... Doesn't matter!

[John VanDusen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning and end are really well done. It gets a little cliche in the middle.
Definitely recommend!

[Tori · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.7⭐️⭐️⭐️
Really insightful and was helpful :)

[Colleen De Bie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful and insightful. Must read for veterans and their family.

[Diane Engle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is an exceptional book for understanding PTSD and highly recommend it.

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recommend this book for those struggling first-hand with combat-related PTSD. It is accessible to a general audience, and it will serve to normalize a lot of the feelings and frustrations experienced by servicemen and women and their families. These individuals may be relieved to discover a name for their challenging circumstances and to learn that others share their struggle.

If you are seeking a more in-depth or academic study on combat-related PTSD, this book is not for you, as it does not explore in detail the causal mechanisms, predictive risk factors, or treatments offered for PTSD as suffered by those who have seen combat. The authors indicate that the book is not meant to be read in one sitting (which is possible), as different chapters repeat the same information in different contexts. The book is more like a workbook than a textbook, as it even contains written exercises for affected veterans and their families to chart their difficulties and improvements.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing. I borrowed it from my grandmother, as she had been trying to let it make the rounds in our family. Although too late to affect any relationship with my grandfather (he passed away in 1988), Dr. Seahorn's and Tony Seahorn's stories and writings really helped me organize some of the memories I have of him. A more personal, rather than clinical, perspective on PTSD, the book offers stories, feelings and memories from the authors themselves. However, the importance of recognizing and living with the disorder is in no way compromised by the use of such personal and intimate input.

In a way, reading this book also helped me understand some things about my grandma as well, particularly why she reacts and thinks the way she does.

A marvelous narrative. One I would highly recommend to anyone needing some clarification on a loved one's Posttraumatic Stress Disorder diagnosis.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I see the value of this anecdotal story of PTSD and think many of its examples are very real and honest and meaningful to find solace for families/friends/victims of PTSD. Unfortunately I thought the quality of the honest approach was brought down by a barrage of cliche quotes that at times seemed to be 50% of the text.

[KyneWynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good information -- but the writing style felt redundant. I felt like I was re-reading the same basic information in nearly every chapter, with a little new material thrown in for variety. The description of PTSD was helpful, and so were the checklists to determine if you might have PTSD. Overall informative but not especially well written.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great read for anyone going through or dealing with PTSD. We have been dealing with it for 5 years now and everyday is a challenge. This book helps vets and spouses learn how to cope with PTSD while also giving words of encouragement and inspiration.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book relevant, poignant and honest. This family's story of living with PTSD is both instructional and inspirational.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Book dealing with PTSD