{"product_id":"girl-in-the-green-dress","title":"Girl in the Green Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eI 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.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE 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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esurvival\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, it also includes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eincredible\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e insight from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr George Blair-West, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeni's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epsychiatrist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and an expert in DID. \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Jeni Haynes, Blair-West George","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46349958414572,"sku":"9780733644870","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780733644870.jpg?v=1744172461","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/girl-in-the-green-dress","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}