I just want to say I have had an absolutely shit day because of my family. Not the one I live with, but the one I was born into. I won't bore you with the details, but I've been incredibly upset, and ...
Ukes sound like fun! @kmakm I don't know about "cool restraint" - whichever path you choose with this, it won't be unemotional but you're already on an emotional tightrope with your family and that's not good.