Is family life worth all the hassle and risk?

[Paul O]

What is the best thing about having a family, i have never had one, till now, i have spent all my life in care and since last Christmas, i am now in touch with my real family, but not my mum, she still wants nothing to to with me, am i doing the right thing, i mean.... in starting contact after so long apart, having family means so much to me, but at times i find it hard to cope with what is happening..... i have said from day one, i will not get involved with their bickering, i have 4 sisters, i currently only see one of them, that is working well and i am seeing an aunty as well, i just dont know what to do..... will it all be worth the trouble, the last thing i wasnt to do is split the family, my mum has made it quite clear she wants nothing to do with me, but when any of my sisters mentions my name she bites their head off. any advise will help... thanks