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So, my middle brother and I are just idly emailing about the house and our childhoods and he starts telling me stories of his relationship with our father and they paint my father in a less than shining light  and, as the "precious, darling, baby girl" that is different from my remembrances of him.
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I don't know your background well, so I'm wondering if I can assume from this quote here, that you have/had a very positive view of your father - is that right? I think kids often idolize their parents and often this skewed view continues into adulthood on a smaller scale. Am I correct is assuming you learned something disappointing that is challenging that old view you had of your father??
I agree it can be hard to accept information, we weren't expecting to hear. It's like we have thought one way all our life and now we have to sort it all out, with this new information. I agree with OrangeMoira - maybe your brother was looking for some comfort/validation.