Hiding in Plain Sight - Doug White

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Résumé :
This is not just another collection of war stories, nor is it a dissertation on strength and triumph. It is a cautionary tale of the personal and professional effects of post-traumatic stress injuries, reaching too far and attempting to go it alone. This memoir is a snapshot of the origin, journey, and twilight of a thirty-year career dedicated to serving others and the toll it took. This story is not unique. Regrettably, there is good company in the shadows-responders and service members, each concealed in the folds, even from one another. They fear stigma, speculation, consequences, and, worst of all, their truths. They are always anxious about being discovered, being perceived as weak, inadequate, or unworthy of the company they keep. On these pages, you will not find any halos. You will, however, encounter successes, near misses, hard-earned lessons, and a steep fall from the pinnacle of professional achievement, only to find a path to purpose....

Sommaire:
This Book Is For You If You Are Still Carrying the Weight of Service-Related Trauma This is not just a memoir. It's an apology letter for the damage done, a love letter to the woman who stayed, and a map for anyone trying to find their way home. Hiding in Plain Sight is not another war story or celebration of strength-it's a brutally honest account of how thirty years of service as a veteran and first responder slowly dismantled one man's identity, marriage, and sense of self. Doug White opens up about post-traumatic stress injuries, emotional collapse, and the fallout of a life spent serving others while ignoring his own breaking points. But this isn't a story about trauma-it's a story about growth, honesty, and the long road back to being whole. If you're a spouse, partner, or loved one of someone who serves, this is the book you give them when you can't find the words. And if you are the one still carrying the weight-this is the book that tells you: You're not alone. You're not broken beyond repair. And it's not too late to become the person your family still believes in. Hiding in Plain Sight is not just a story-it's a bridge. One that connects silence to understanding, suffering to growth, and warriors to the ones who never stopped loving them. Perfect for:Veterans and first responders in transition Military and responder spouses looking to support their partner Readers seeking real, raw stories of trauma and redemption Those ready to grow through what they've been through This isn't just Doug's story-it's the story of every home strained by service, and the message that growth, love, and restoration are still possible. Give it to the one who's still hiding, or read it to understand the one you love....