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My name is Tim Segrest, and this is my short bio. I was born in 1962 in Whittier, Ca. I graduated high school from la Mirada high school in 1980. I worked in drafting for a few years prior to joining the military in 1983 in pipe layout and design. I first joined the Air Force put was not happy as a jet engine mechanic, so I switched to the army by way of an interservice transfer. I was trained as a sniper and was medically boarded out in 2004 due to my back. I started writing in 2004, it was that or I was prepared to take my own life. I started writing poetry and graduated to novels a few years after that. I’ve been married three times and am currently living in Yuma, Az with my third loving and supportive wife. I have been diagnosed with Acute PTSD, among other things such as degenerative spine disease.

In my first book, Perfect Flaws, I wrote that the book was about nothing and something at the same time. However, in the past year or so, I have arrived at a different conclusion. I have seen many horrid things as a sniper in a Special Forces unit. The details are irrelevant here, there are some in the pages inside. I can honestly say that this book is about how a person, such as I, deals with PTSD and its expressive turmoil it plays inside our minds. It is, in my opinion, incurable and the phrase, “get over it,” should never be in the same conversation. I am not promoting poetry as the only means of self-healing. I am, more importantly, trying to encourage other veterans to do something to aide in healing themselves. It’s hard work but one cannot rely on medications and outside influences to heal them. Just in combat, much of the time, you can only rely on yourself. You must want to live. I have dove deeper in this book to explore topics outside the combat zone. Topics assigned to me in college classes, as well as everyday life. I did this because we are not in combat anymore. Everyday problems blend into our past world, an avoidable part of living in society. But, through the same self-healing methodology, I feel you can tackle them as well. But then again, like I already said, you must want to.

“The Reality of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Times of Conflict

Author Tim Segrest penned his first book, “Perfect Flaws;” it was a bit both interesting and uninspiring. After a year of witnessing grisly happenings as a Special Forces sniper. The events are trivial in some sections of the book that are at the same time compelling and engaging.

The author candidly expressed the difficulties in dealing with PTSD that may affect brain activity. In his opinion, he declared that this disorder is incurable and resonates with the expression, “get over it,” and the conversation changes drastically. Poetry was not the main point of the book; it is more focused on self-help and picking yourself up if a (PTSD) episode occurs. It is primarily to lift up and emotionally reinforce other veterans to aid themselves. It was challenging and medications are not a guarantee of relief and other external factors to heal mentally. Just like any skirmish, one needs to be independent and has the will to live and survive; self-reliance is the key.

The book also covers topics in non-combat scenarios such as in college classroom sessions and on a daily life basis. The author pointed out that we are not in conflict and we must move on, guide people having this type of complex that may trigger harmful outcomes. Even the most simple of daily problems may still trigger the past, something we can’t avoid or tolerate while trying to blend in with the majority. With the help of this book, one will discover the methods of self-healing, that is intuitive enough to overcome life’s crisis. The author made sure that the reader will be able to reflect and follow different workarounds that will lessen, ease, and cope up with this malevolent disorder.

Grab your copy today and experience how to combat PTSD in a self-pacing and non-invasive method.”