What doesn't kill you, does it really make you stronger?

Someone once told me "The ones who will hurt you the most is family". I never wanted to find truth in those words. I lived in denial. Truth is, that statement is very true and very real. The bad part, living with an autoimmune disease doesn't exactly allow you to have lots of stress in your life. You see stress is the number one trigger for flares. So, what is the solution for this very real problem if family is supposed to be your safe haven? I've yet to find the solution. Maybe happiness within yourself is the most important.