Maus:

I have a few questions.. I think they may relate to differences in language and names of services. Answer when you are comfortable with it. Remember this thread is yours and do so at a pace you are comfortable with.

When you say the government, are you talking about a specific agency?

For example, we have Children's Aid Societies here. They do child welfare cases where they can remove children from the home (sometimes for the most bogus reasons you have ever seen!) Is that the government that took your children you are referring to? Perhaps by a different name?

I know that here the police assist in the seizure of a child; however, CAS (childrens aid society) has the control over it.

Also, you briefly mentioned that you had to survive on your own at a young age without family yourself? Hope I understood that correctly... were you also seized as a young child?

Thanks. Just trying to make sure I understand.

bec