A Raw Look into the Hidden War After Combat

Self-Destruct is not just another book about PTSD. It is a brutally honest, emotionally grounded exploration of what happens to the personal lives of combat veterans when the battle follows them home. Written in accessible language and designed to speak directly to both veterans and the people who love them, this book lays bare the truth about the slow unraveling of relationships in the wake of war.

The War Doesn’t End When the Tour Is Over

Coming home should bring peace, but for many combat veterans, it brings a new battlefield. One without uniforms, without weapons, and without clear enemies. This battlefield is filled with silence, broken trust, emotional distance, and self-sabotage. Self-Destruct explores the patterns that lead veterans to push away those they care about most, often without understanding why.

The Patterns That Tear Love Apart

Each chapter of this book breaks down a piece of the invisible machinery that drives veterans to isolate, shut down, or lash out. Topics include the chameleon effect, where veterans change their outward behavior to fit in while feeling completely alone inside. It also looks at how control becomes an obsession, how adrenaline becomes addictive, and how old trauma can cause new wounds in present-day relationships.

Stories from the Inside, Written for Healing

This book is written by someone who has lived the experience. The tone is direct, compassionate, and free of judgment. It’s not a textbook. It’s a conversation. The goal is not to diagnose or blame but to illuminate. Veterans will see themselves in these pages. Loved ones will begin to understand what’s behind the cold distance or angry outbursts. It’s not about excuses. It’s about clarity.

For Veterans Who Feel Alone and Those Trying to Reach Them

If you’re a veteran and you feel like you’re watching your own life fall apart while standing in the middle of it, this book is for you. If you’ve asked

Shawn Hibbard

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