Tinea was both abused by her birth parents and the child welfare system. This book also reveals the abuse I endured, as her foster mother, because I fought for her. I have interviewed numerous individuals who encountered similar injustices, and offer to you their experiences.Frequently the power is in the wrong hands, and there is often no accountability for the decisions and actions made by the case workers, supervisors and judges.State of Sadness will reveal what is often hidden from the public behind the closed doors of the social service system.