I found it interesting in the Family Ties episode when Steven was trying to comfort Alese in the bedroom about her building being knocked down. He used some line about how she still had her family and that they would be with her no matter what. Although this was an attempt to console her, I did not see this as relevant at all. Family support is important, but it cannot fill all voids in an independent person's life. People have to feel whole as a person and be satisfied with their actions to be happy.