.: Plight
Plight: [noun] unfortunate condition; a difficult or dangerous situation, especially a sad or desperate predicament.
A Throwaway can still be living in the home.
Throwaways who remain in the home
- Can be abused/neglected.
- Feel they have no alternative but to remain.
- Might have a fear of Foster Care or other abusive relative adoption.
- An abusive family might be the only family they know.
- Are often not reported.