CHERRY HILL, N.J., January 14, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Linda Gilman's story begins with a strikingly vivid dream about her father's death; it causes her to bolt straight up in bed. Distressed, she shared the dream with others. One week later, her father suffered a fatal heart attack -- exactly as Linda had seen in her dream.
We all experience tests of our physical and mental strength, but the unique series of traumas that follow in the years after this dream would haunt Linda until they drove her to the brink of insanity. She tells her story in "Silent Scars: The Linda Gilman Story" (now available through 1stBooks Library).
For four long months, Linda would face horrors of her childhood in a dysfunctional family while coming to terms with an unexpected and unwanted psychic gift that frightened her. "Why me?" she often thought. What is so special about Linda Gilman?
Linda Gilman had everything a woman could want, a successful husband, two popular children and a beautiful home in an upscale neighborhood. A reclusive housewife by nature, Linda shared her life with a very small, close-knit circle of friends. Linda protected herself from her painful childhood in the home she built with her husband, Chuck, and their two sons, Jarod and Michael. Or so she thought.
Before she was to break through her pain and fears, Linda would hear voices that would wake her up with inspirational messages, remember scenes from a past life, develop a clairsentient ability in which she could draw upon words that are well beyond her comprehension to help her understand someone's emotional state, and endure a near-death experience where, though she is Jewish and did not believe in Jesus as our savior, he came and spoke to her.
"Silent Scars" is the true story of a woman who survived a psychological, physical and spiritual trek through the tragedies of her past. Since her catharsis a decade ago, Linda is a new woman. Having learned to appreciate her gift, Linda now attempts to use her power to help others. For this reason, she shares her story and wishes to see it broadcast to all interested parties.
And in sharing with others, Linda has found that those who suffer due to a tumultuous childhood, as well as the increasing number of people who endure psychic episodes during their lifetime, can identify with her. One of the messages that came to her during her catharsis was "Love and understanding is what all humans crave." By writing this book and sharing it with the world, Linda is providing just that to all people.
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