I'm sure there are no perfect families although some would like you to believe they are. And, mine didn't turn out to be the perfect group but I could convince myself they are if I wanted to. One thing I have found out moving to where I am is there are a lot of people with no family, or children that are busy and/or live a distance away. I'm not the only one with dysfunction junction going on! One thing I can say at this point in my life is I could live fine and dandy without all the drama my 3 daughters have brought into it. You usually can't escape when you're the mom.
You have good attitude and are thankful for what you have. No better way to live!