...and slowly, she exhaled Retired Constable Kimberley Tent had discovered a strong will to survive but found herself in yet another standoff with her own inner demons through a courageous battle with a Post-Traumatic Stress Injury, depression, and bulimia. Described as “gripping” and “inspirational,” book two of Kim’s poetry memoir series gives the reader a further glimpse into a police officer’s struggle and her determination to survive. Throughout her career, many lives were saved and tragically, some were lost. For Kim, it was about giving everything she had to her job, her kids, and those around her. She put her wellbeing last, which turned out to be a slow death sentence. She became “switched on” all the time, highly vigilant and fearful of her surroundings. The need to save people consumed her as Kim silently wasted away. Scattered Little Parts is a well-crafted, “raw” poetry collection by an author who is not afraid to be honest. Navigating a Post-Traumatic Stress Injury is a difficult and sometimes lonely road, but for police officers and other first responders, it can also be deadly. As Kim discovered along the way, her greatest opponent has been own mind and her inner struggle to let go of the past.
Life as a police officer can be lonely. Not only is it a difficult career, filled with difficult circumstances and people, but it can also be deadly. However, as Constable Kimberley Tent discovered, she was at far greater risk from her own mind and her own unrealistic self-expectations than she was from the public. Kim had given up on life and her battle with PTSD when a surprise bond with a stranger gave her the courage she needed to face her biggest adversary yet—herself. Described as “gripping, honest, and raw,” Parts of Me is a poetic memoir that gives the reader a rare glimpse into a police officer’s personal struggle with trauma, depression, eating disorder, and her own will to live or die. Although Kim’s mission is to spread awareness of PTSD and give hope to fellow police officers suffering in silence, this collection is for anyone who has ever felt pain, fear, or loss—and risen above.
One time, one place, I remember the look in your eyes. I felt it in my soul. I tasted its beauty and bathed in its gold. Then let it go before you could take it all away. For years, Kimberley Tent courageously battled through a post-traumatic stress injury that instigated suicidal thoughts, depression, and bulimia. But it was not until she met her demons head-on with truth and forgiveness that the road to healing became clear and the war within was finally won. In the final installment of The Parts series, Tent shares insightful poems that lend hope and promise to those who suffer from PTSD. Divided into six parts, Tent’s verse poignantly explores goodbyes, atonement, enlightenment, self-reflection, freedom, and the sum of parts as she discovers that healing requires honesty, a desire to live, and the knowledge that beauty and acceptance comes from within. Included is a list of her ten essential daily practices and other inspirations to ponder. Sum of Parts is a collection of poems that speak of one woman’s experiences with PTSD with the hope of helping those suffering to courageously delve into their own trauma and ultimately heal, love, and forgive.
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