https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/foster-care/m-p/142570#M7688 Hi Ethan.  Not knowing anything about you, your post is hard to answer.  How old are you?  If you are in foster care, obviously your mother/father can't look after you.  This could be temporary.  Have you asked anyone why?  Usually foster care is short term till you can be returned to mother/father.  Maybe home life was violent, or m/d sick perhaps.  I would say you have what's known as a 'case worker'.  Ask her/him why you've been placed.  There are many reasons why you've been taken from home.  Don't be afraid to ask questions.      Mon, 30 Nov 2015 03:52:05 GMT pipsy 2015-11-30T03:52:05Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/foster-care/m-p/142569#M7687 Why am i in foster care? I still dont really understand Mon, 30 Nov 2015 03:37:39 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/foster-care/m-p/142569#M7687 Ethan1 2015-11-30T03:37:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/foster-care/m-p/142570#M7688 Hi Ethan.  Not knowing anything about you, your post is hard to answer.  How old are you?  If you are in foster care, obviously your mother/father can't look after you.  This could be temporary.  Have you asked anyone why?  Usually foster care is short term till you can be returned to mother/father.  Maybe home life was violent, or m/d sick perhaps.  I would say you have what's known as a 'case worker'.  Ask her/him why you've been placed.  There are many reasons why you've been taken from home.  Don't be afraid to ask questions.      Mon, 30 Nov 2015 03:52:05 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/young-people/foster-care/m-p/142570#M7688 pipsy 2015-11-30T03:52:05Z