Reason #1 for not going back to Norway is child protection services are out of control, taking children off European immigrants constantly.
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happened to someone I know in, I think, Belgium. Seems to be a general issue.
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Ironically it's one of the few bad things the state does very little of in Poland. We reported some abusive neighbours. They received help.
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(We had to research it carefully to ascertain if we wouldn't end up harming the kid worse. The abuse was audible daily yelling. For hours.)
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A Norwegian family has asylum in Poland b/c the state took their kid for a month.
Because the mom visited a psychologist, 15 years before.
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Norway is being sued by Brussels this year. Will see how things develop afterwards. If Barnevernet gets curbed, maybe it makes sense to go.
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might be good, though I know so little that's all I can say. I grow tired of being poor, less for myself than for others.
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It is a drain on the soul, esp. when you realize 50 dollars spent on a game, a few books or such is money you could have spent helping sbdy.
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basic self care also matters, and that includes entertainment. When poor beating self up is unwise and mostly unwarranted.
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I don't feel I should be giving more right now, I wish I had more so I could help more.
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I realize that, but I've never been the sort of person who can quiet a guilty conscience w/reason. I'm slowly working through it, though.
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letting most of this stuff go is incredibly important on the road. It allows for full relaxation and detachment.