Starone: many thoughts came to mind when I read your reply, and one is that I hope someone will find it within their heart to support you in times of need. It's sad when people have nobody else to share their ups and downs with. I'm most fortunate to have my wife, though the support roles have been somewhat reversed with my becoming ill when we least needed it.
The support I/we really need, however, is that of the authorities who have the powers to help us resolve the situation more easily, yet they do nothing as the situation deteriorates.
Yes, speedy answers would be nice, but if not, we'd at least like them to be the right/best ones for this 15 yo girl. She is not a criminal, nor is she evil, yet this other authority, in a quest to protect its own agenda, is preparded to lock her up for an indefinite period of time because she's scared of the outcome/consequences to her.
It's just not right, so hopefully when the smoke clears, our continuing efforts will have her come home to avert that outcome. Fortunately, we have a lawyer friend who put us in touch with a child psychologist who works with govt agencies and is prepared to help us reach a more satisfactory conclusion. Here's hoping!
