Newly qualified counsellor and psychotherapist Jayne Verity had one last journey of personal development to embark upon before she felt able to move on with her life. This is the heart-wrenching story of a courageous young woman's mission to rescue her inner child as she rewrites her own personal history. Far from being a 'self-pity party' or 'misery memoir', Jayne Verity's story has been described as therapeutically detailed, empowering and triumphant to anyone who dares to walk their own road back to health and happiness. Online book club review, received with grateful thanks: "I must admit, I approached the book, Jaynie, by Jayne Verity with some trepidation. Memoirs can be strong, evocative, and encouraging, or, as is too often the case, they can be dismal self-pity parties. Although the author has valid reasons to subscribe to the latter, I was pleased to discover that Jaynie is not only firmly in the former camp, but is an excellent example of what a good memoir can do. At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to a twenty-something Jayne. Addicted to painkillers and negative self-talk, she suffers from low self-esteem and she finds herself in a position where although she feels selfish, she is really self less. She lost her voice and her core more than a decade earlier, when at ten, she became the prey of an older boy she trusted. As she moved through her life, she swallowed her own psychological pain resulting in severe physical pain, which required multiple operations. During this time, she continued to suffer abuse from trusted authoritative figures in her life. Yet, as the author recounts this, she does not whine for our attention. She tells her story in a fashion that does not demand sympathy. The facts are presented and she pulls no punches in recognizing her own culpability in her actions as an adult struggling to deal with the issues caused by her childhood. Even at the beginning, we recognize that despite her crushed and distorted essence, she is a courageous and strong (much stronger than she realizes) individual. She is determined to find help, to break the dependence on her pills and to escape the past which haunts her nightmares. With that in mind, she turns to Delbert Wallis, a therapist. From the start of their relationship, she has doubts about him and his methods, but she is unable to resist the hold he has on her. Will he be her saviour, her demon, or both? This book tells the story of her seven year relationship with this manipulative man. More importantly though, it tells the story of her own growth, her ability to move forward, despite, or perhaps because of, the way he treats her. Jayne finds within herself the ability to help her inner child, Jaynie, and together they begin to move through the darkness of the past and into the light. It is a journey. And the road is often harsh, demanding and almost impossible to navigate. As a reader, I found the journey uncomfortable. How much more difficult it must have been for the author. This is Jayne's journey, but it is also the journey of anyone who has lost their voice, their essence, their self. Through Jayne's account, we can learn to find our own way. We can learn to speak up, to be noticed, to demand what is rightfully ours - our life."