Myzen,

I think to open up about your family was very courageous. Thank you for doing that.

I just think that when two people experience the "same" thing they have different perspectives on it. I think that is pretty interesting. I often like to hear another point of view.

Now, what you are talking about, with your brother and how he viewed the abuse from your father is interesting. Did he get the same treatment as you did from your father? or was your father more leanient on him? That could be the cause of your brother seeing the abuse differently, ya know? My sister still to this day swares that my mother treated me better then her and says I am her favorite. My sister seems to forget that I received the same beating as her. I think that my sisters point of view is rediculous that I was favored. I have since patched my relationship with my mother and I forgive her for the past. My sister and my mother have never gotten past that and I suppose that is why my sister feels the way she does. I really dont know.

Sometimes, interpretation of particular situations can be quite frustrating.

Huggles