Originally Posted by
Rianestorm 
and one thing you should know about us (the most important I think) is that we are TRAINED to shut up. If we talk to anyone about our family or parents we get in so much trouble. Every time we have to talk to someone, CPS or a phycologist or even an outside family member, we are questioned when we're alone again. Repeatedly.
lecture on "Family Business Isn't Anyone Elses Buisiness"
My thoughts exactly...
I lived with my addict father for 15 years with my mom and sister and then for another 2 years (nearly 3) by myself with him and the amount of emotional trauma (or physical trauma in some cases) is beyond anyone's comprehension except those who've gone through themselves, in my opinion. I can't say I wish CPS had taken me away because that's really not a better alternative if you think about it from a child's perspective, but overall I think it would have helped me more than I would have realized.