that certainly sounds horrible. and yeah...that doesn't sound like "normal" sibling rivalry. I have two little boys, and they fight sometimes, and sometimes they get angry and physically aggressive with each other, but I don't allow it. I always step in when it gets physical. I step in when they make fun of each other and it brings the other to tears. Being mean to each other may be normal...but being abusive is not.

I'm so sorry you endured that. I hope that you can get some help to resolve some of this stuff.

I wasn't physically abused, but sexually abused and neglected and emotionally abused...and now in my mid-30's I'm finally getting to work on it.