Andy,
I used to have more faith that there was a system in place to protect me and my kids. Now I am not sure there is any protection. I am not sure that I can get anyone to believe me or hear me in a world where the loudest and most obnoxious feels more valued. I see outright unbelievable lies in the world and when I see people believe them I feel hopeless.
I live in a state where CPS is overburdened and been criticized for letting kids fall through the cracks but instead of checking on those kids they keep being sent back to me. How messed up is that? You know what is truly messed up is that my ex is a mandatory reporter using CPS in a vendetta. By law he is supposed to report suspected child abuse because he is a teacher. I have wondered if he has ever gotten angry enough with a student's parents to call out of vindictiveness. He has done it to his wife.
I used to have more faith that there was a system in place to protect me and my kids. Now I am not sure there is any protection. I am not sure that I can get anyone to believe me or hear me in a world where the loudest and most obnoxious feels more valued. I see outright unbelievable lies in the world and when I see people believe them I feel hopeless.
I live in a state where CPS is overburdened and been criticized for letting kids fall through the cracks but instead of checking on those kids they keep being sent back to me. How messed up is that? You know what is truly messed up is that my ex is a mandatory reporter using CPS in a vendetta. By law he is supposed to report suspected child abuse because he is a teacher. I have wondered if he has ever gotten angry enough with a student's parents to call out of vindictiveness. He has done it to his wife.