U.S. Army Infantry Veteran
Author, The Monster Inside of Me
MST Survivor Advocate
Speaking & Coaching
FINDING A VOICE
One Survivor's Decades of Silence, and the Decision to End it.
As a 19-year-old U.S. Army recruit, Ron Carter was assaulted by a non-commissioned officer. He did not report it. Untreated PTSD followed him for decades. He wrote the book to reach MST survivors who never come forward, especially men, and to reduce veteran suicide.
He wrote The Monster Inside of Me to reach MST survivors who never come forward, especially men, and to help reduce veteran suicide. Based in San Marcos, Texas, he now spends his time turning that survival into a voice for others.
AWARENESS. ACCOUNTABILITY. ADVOCACY.
The Pillars of Health
Recovery didn't arrive as a single appointment. This is the order Ron rebuilt a life after MST and decades of untreated PTSD
Spiritual Health
A reason to stay in the world when the monster wants the last word. Church, honest conversation, and faith gave the days shape again.
Physical Health
The body kept what the system didn't write down. Sleep, strength, and showing up gave the mind a place to stand.
Mental Health
Years of therapy and naming what happened instead of burying it. So a man who never told anyone can see himself in these pages.
Financial Health
A veteran can't rebuild on an empty floor. The stability that lets the other three pillars continue.
RON CARTER
Ron Carter is a U.S. Army infantry veteran and honorably discharged E-4 Fire Team Leader. He is the author of 'The Monster Inside Of Me' and a dedicated advocate for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivors. Based in San Marcos, Texas, he is committed to raising awareness and supporting the healing process for those who have endured the invisible wounds of war.
THE BOOK
A memoir written so the next survivor doesn't start from silence
Honest, unflinching, and written for the reader who has never told anyone. The Monster Inside of Me traces one veteran's path from an unreported assault to decades of undiagnosed PTSD, and the work of rebuilding a life worth living.
Fascinating, enlightening and heartfelt. A raw and brave account of undiagnosed PTSD and it's consequences. A must read.
Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988, then 1
Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then 1
VA Military Sexual Trauma Resources: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/index.asp