Ruben, I am so sorry, so glad to hear that he was caught. But you have to now understand even more how much he is capable of getting even more abusive, and your brother could have gotten worse, even you could have gotten more abuse. It was escalating Ruben, you spoke up just in time. I know it doesn't seem like that but there is clearly something very wrong with your father and he is choosing to take it out on others, he clearly needs help. Now everything you have talked about is obvious to all, they are really taking you seriously. Keep saying your prayers, you are being protected as he didn't truely hurt you, he was stopped, proof that you have something good on your side.

I am sorry that you had to experience that, but now they WILL know that they truely have to take stronger actions to prevent your father from gaining access to your whole family.
I am sure your mother also realizes now what was going on behind her back, she has you to thank for being strong, after all, she does love you and your brother, her family and she truely needed to know before someone truely got hurt. You did do the right thing always remember that.

You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us all posted, let us know how you are doing and if there is anything we can do. We are here to support you, keep the faith, keep the strength.

Yes, I am sure you are shocked that you experienced that, normal response to something like that and hard to believe that another person is capable of harming anyone like that, that is your father's illness, not yours. You are SO strong, make sure you let out all your feelings with your therapist, so important so you can overcome these feelings and be validated and helped with these feelings. It always does seem unreal, that is what every victim faces and feels. Your not alone in that, it is truely a normal response.
Many big hugs to you. We are here and understand, come and talk whenever you need it. We are listening and are truely here for you.

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