I get the impression most of the entries are made by women abused by brothers.

What about female abusers????? Cannot they be abusive as well???

I'm a man who experienced the reverse of all your experiences. I was sexually and emotionally abused by my two older sisters. I was bullied every waking hour of my childhood by them. At age 12 I was sexually abused and raped, yes, raped by these two older sisters (at the time they were aged 15 and 18). Mum condoned it too! The older one also raped me again when I was aged 14.

So just letting people know that girls/sisters can be abusive just as much as boys.

I hope there are people who can also post about being abused by their sisters.

Lastly, some of you maintain contact at family gatherings with your brothers. Why? Why have contact with them with what they do? Why do you have to put on an act like everything is fine between the two of you. Solution: no contact with them, makes life incredibly easier for you.

PH