There isn't much in life that can stretch you as much as family dynamics. It is one of those things that you will be judged on forever. How do you treat your husband, kids, parents, siblings..ect. There are no relationships more important. Anyone can maintain a friendship, but it takes real character to maintain healthy family relationships. Nothing like someone who is close to throw a dagger at your heart in seconds. Now, is this a true dagger, or do we just perceive it as such because of the relationship? I feel that most of the time, it is a perception do to the amount of our heart involved. We get defensive, and nasty over ridiculous things. How can we begin to mend broken communication? What do you do when gentle words and explanations no longer work? You know, as much as we try, we can not leave the brokeness home. It comes with us wherever we go. It could potentially mess up every relationship you have, if you let it.