I'm probably not the best person for giving advice because I'm trying to get out of my own anxiety rut. However, I really thinking venting helps. There are two ways to do this, but both ways help me to relax by helping me express what I'm feeling and giving me perspective:
1) journaling
2) talking with a friend (email or in person)
With the journal I can just let it all out--UNCENSORED--and reflect on what I'm doing that's increasing the stress or anxiety. Luckily, I have a really great friend who comes over and we take turns talking about what's been going on with us. We swear, we yell, we whine, and by the end of our discussion we're laughing. What I like is that she'll always take my side. She'll say, "Yes, that sucks!" and THEN she'll give me a pep talk about why things will get better. Sometimes I need to hear that when bad things happen it's not all related to my attitude or that there's meaning in it.
I don't know if I'm making any sense. 
It does sound like this summer has been rotten for you as well. It sounds like you're feeling out of control and helpless. I mean, you're not in control of what's happening to your family and for someone who's supportive as you are that must be extremely frustrating! Maybe getting back to your happy ditzy self requires you to do something silly? Like food fight? Going somewhere and screaming at the top of your lungs?
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