George Blair-West

Jeni Haynes

'I didn't know that you're only supposed to have one personality. I didn't realise that having lots of voices in your head was abnormal. But you are protecting yourself. You are protecting your soul, and that's what I did.' An intelligent, poised woman, Jeni Haynes sat in court and listened as the man who had abused her from birth, a man who should have been her protector, a man who tortured and terrified her, was jailed for a non-parole period of 33 years. The man was her father. The abuse that began when Jeni was only a baby is unimaginable to most. It was physically, psychologically and emotionally sadistic and never-ending. The fact she survived may be called a miracle by some - but the reality is, it is testament to the extraordinary strength of Jeni's mind. What saved her was the process of dissociation - Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) or Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - a defence mechanism that saw Jeni create over 2500 separate personalities, or alters, who protected her as best they could from the trauma. This army of alters included four-year-old Symphony, teenage motorcycle-loving Muscles, elegant Linda, forthright Judas and eight-year-old Ricky. With her army, the support of her psychiatrist Dr George Blair-West, and a police officer's belief in her, Jeni fought to create a life for herself and bring her father to justice. In a history-making ruling, Jeni's alters were empowered to give evidence in court. In speaking out, Jeni's courage would see many understand MPD for the first time. THE GIRL IN THE GREEN DRESS is an unforgettable memoir from a woman who refused to be silenced. Jeni Haynes is an inspiration and her bravery and determination to live is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit. This is a unique and profoundly important book as it is not only a story of survival, it also includes incredible insight from Dr George Blair-West, Jeni's psychiatrist and an expert in DID.

The Girl in the Green Dress

Jiveny Blair-West

How to Make the Biggest Decision of Your Life

Choosing to marry and share your life with someone is one of the most important decisions you can make in life. But with divorce rates approaching 50 per cent in some parts of the world, it's clear many of us need some help picking a partner. In this easy-to-read guide, psychiatrist George Blair-West and relationship coach Jiveny Blair-West unlock the secrets to making the biggest decision of your life. Think about it. Why is it that we often put more conscious thought into choosing a car than choosing who will be our partner? This book will help you understand what drives your attraction and how to break bad habits by revealing: · How attraction works · How we can make sense of the unconscious and conscious forces that lead us into our relationships · How to avoid marrying people who are a poor match · How we can better choose the other parent of our children All meaningful change in life begins with a deepening of understanding, a raising of self-awareness and consciousness. George and Jiveny provide the knowledge to make the unconscious conscious, and give you more power over your relationship destiny.

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