Andrea Gunning

It's that caring nature that led her to become a social worker.

I've always been interested in how the mind works, and I've always had a lot of empathy for people who struggle with mental health, probably because my dad's own mental health struggles, my own mental health struggles,

For 17 years, Saskia worked in Child Protective Services or CPS.

She did physical abuse and neglect investigations.

Then she transitioned to supporting teens in the foster care system.

Many of these kids never had adults looking out for them or people they could count on.

While working at CPS, Saskia became friends with Rob.

He's an attorney who worked with kids in the system.

Rob wanted to participate in the series because he has a lot to say about Saskia's character.

Rob's wife, Colleen, saw that same spark in her.

Colleen was also a social worker with CPS.

She remembers the first time she met Saskia at a team training during an icebreaker.

Colleen can still picture Saskia's smile that day.

Saskia has always been someone who brings light to dark situations.

But at home, she struggled.

The love and care she so easily gave to other people, she wasn't getting from her first husband, Chris.

When that marriage began to fall apart, she turned to Rob and Colleen.

I did drink a lot because I felt so lonely.

I felt neglected.

Saskia told us there were nights during that marriage where she'd take it too far, black out.