I won't rehash the whole story, but CPS ended up being a positive catalyst for getting me out of a seemingly hopeless situation/marriage to a drunk, that had truly become hell on earth. Their involvement in our lives began my recovery.
Today I am a happy dad to a very happy 8 yo girl. I'm only about 2 years out from climbing out of the financial hole I dug myself into.....with a little help from a drunk wife.
I would NEVER have gotten sole custody of my dd without CPS and Divine Intervention, not necessarily in that order!
Life is soooo much better here "on the other side" as they say.
Good luck. Oh by the way we lost our house, our cars, EVERYTHING. It's only stuff. The womens shelters won't let you live under a bridge.
Thanks and God bless us all,
Coyote