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It was a lucky break that both you and your brother were unharmed by your mom's first husband.
I grew up watching (being a part of) my stepmothers fights with my father. It always started out the same way ... way too much booze. Both stepmothers (the 1st one died from complications caused by cirrhosis of the liver) would hit my father's head and face until he retaliated. So many times I tried to stop the fighting only to become a part of it. Domestic violence hurts every member of the family.
Be kind to yourself.
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