((Mouse))

I grew up in a very similar environment, only this was with my real mother. My brother is only 19 months older than me. He was the only boy in the family with 4 sisters. I grew up in his shadow and my mother absolutely adored him. Their relationship was bizarre and I was invisible, ridiculed and belittled as well.

I think it is this foundation that makes it so difficult for me to exist, or to own who I am.

But hey, we are the strong ones now!