Inside My Prison of Darkness: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Joseph Schillaci

Aug 2012 · iUniverse

About this eBook

A young Italian man from New York, author Joseph Schillaci was attending the police academy when a trainer predicted that at least two members of the class would die during their duty. Schillaci didnt die physically, but he died inside his heart as a result of his participation in a fatal shooting on September 22, 1991.

In this memoir, Schillaci describes his police work, the details of the shooting, and his subsequent psychological healing from post-traumatic stress disorder. Inside My Prison of Darkness narrates his story of how he suffered two years with depression, confusion, loneliness, and darknessand how this drastically affected his work and his relationship with his wife and children.

Moving and powerful, Inside My Prison of Darkness offers an honest testimonial about overcoming hardship and living life to its fullest. It provides guidance for learning how to go beyond and give it your all in every aspect of lifecaring, loving, taking responsibility, and making a difference.

Ratings and reviews

I just read your book and it was very helpful. Thank you for being honest. In 2010, my department had one of our female officers shot and killed by her husband during a domestic disturbance and I was the responding officer. I have had to deal with being over come by emotion of the event and two years later I still am dealing with it. I know one day the stress and the tears will come to a stop but until it does, it is nice to read something that you feel you can relate to even though our events were different.

About the author

Joseph Schillaci is a former A&E reality star; he launched his own special in 2006, Miami City Vice. A twenty-nine-year veteran of the Miami Police Department, he coordinates and oversees the police and fire 911 system. Schillaci and his wife, Evelyn, live in Florida.