{ "item_title" : "The Second Arrow Does Not Have to Land", "item_author" : [" Janet Ritz "], "item_description" : "War does not always end when service ends.For many veterans, the body carries memory long after the battlefield is gone. Chronic pain lingers. Sleep fractures. Anger rises without warning. Grief moves quietly through daily life. And beyond the original wound, another suffering can begin - the second arrow of shame, isolation, and self-judgment.Rooted in the ancient Buddhist teaching known as the Simile of the Wounded Man, The Second Arrow Does Not Have to Land offers a deeply respectful, trauma-aware spiritual path for veterans living with physical and invisible wounds. Through timeless wisdom, narrative teaching stories, and nervous-system-informed healing practices, this book explores how suffering continues - and how it can gently be interrupted.This is not a book about fixing you.It is not a book about pretending pain did not happen.It is not a book about forced forgiveness or easy answers.This is a companion for those who carry the cost of survival.Inside, you will find:- Story-driven healing chapters grounded in real human experience- Trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices designed for overwhelmed nervous systems- Compassionate frameworks for survivor guilt, moral injury, chronic pain, and belonging loss- A path toward living forward without abandoning memory or loyaltyYou are not broken.You are not alone.And you do not have to keep wounding yourself with the second arrow. Who This Book Is ForVeterans living with chronic painVeterans navigating invisible woundsMilitary families and loved ones seeking understandingAnyone living with trauma who wants a deeply humane spiritual healing path Final NoteYou do not have to earn your right to live fully by continuing to suffer.You already survived.And that still matters.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/824/805/9798248056941_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "11.99", "online_price" : "11.99", "our_price" : "11.99", "club_price" : "11.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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