Dysfunctional Aging Family- Why Empty Cup?

What don’t dysfunctional families have? Their cup is near empty of many things but a prime deficit is the emotional resources to establish good communication. They have faced standard family transitions with great difficulty, with many family members falling  flat on the ground or running away. So at yearly family rituals like the Thanksgiving Day gathering, the family communication will often turn to sarcasm, fights or even silence. If alcohol is added is, as it often, it can be like putting fuel on the fire. Then you are washing down the turkey with Zanax and martinis.’