Quotes from Cathy Glass

Running away from a problem never helps. At some point it has to be confronted and dealt with.

Cathy slowly discovers the terrible childhood Dawn has had; rejected by her parents, left to fend for herself, then subjected to violent treatment by her relatives.

they were missing each other so much that all topics seemed to lead back to their separation and loss.

You just get on with it and take each day as it comes. I always made sure I found one good thing in each day. It didn't matter how small it was as long as it was good and made me happy.

she was yearning to be with her grandparents now.

Don't make me go, Mummy. Please don't make me go.

The brain is like a pressure cooker and it can only take so much before it blows.

Adults make mistakes too. And sometimes it can take a while before they realise it.

Of course, my children were horrified that Oskar had been abused, although they weren't wholly surprised. Having grown up with fostering, they could often spot the signs when a child was harbouring a dark secret, just as I could. Fostering had taught us that evil things do happen and they're not just horror stories in the news.

How many social workers does it take to change a light bulb? Thirteen. One to find the bulb, and the other twelve to hold a meeting to discuss how best to change it.

Wouldn't it be lovely, I thought again, if I could wave my magic wand and make every child wanted and cared for, and every parent capable of caring for and loving their child? But practically, all I could do was the best for the children I looked after, and hope I gave them something positive to take with them.

Happily ever after, like in the books,

Boundaries for good behaviour are essential for all children; as well as socializing the child they show them that the parent cares, whatever syndrome or condition the child may have. I knew Reva had developed some strategies

Emotional scars often run the deepest.

Acknowledging pain, disappointment and suffering is part of the healing process.

often when we are in the middle of a situation and emotionally involved in it, logic and common sense disappear.

There are many different types of illness and people get sick for different reasons. Sometimes it's easy to see what is wrong with the person; they may have a rash or a bad cough. But other times it's because of how they feel inside and the things they say and do, or can't do.

before the rest of us speak.' Said in such a

I think that loving grandparents are invaluable and provide a backbone of love and stability that can see a family through bad times as well as rejoicing in the good.

Sometimes adults can become very unhappy,' I said to Beth. 'It's called depression. Things start to get on top of them, sometimes little things upset them, and they keep crying. ...

Jamey wouldn't be saying goodbye because he would continue to be Reece's social worker and, I hoped (after our chat on the phone), would be seeing more of Reece in the future. It

Arga barn är rädda barn, och de skriker för att bli hörda.

her footsteps on the stairs. I was expecting

looked straight at her. 'Donna, I think Edna