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Dealing with Sibling Rivalry... Out of hand?

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Yesterday my brother and I got in a fight (not going into why.. it was stupid)... I am 14 and he is 12; so anyway he had been grabbing things around him that he could use as a weapon (good thing my friend was with me at the time). It started as a long stick and I grabbed it, my friend helped me pull it out of his hands when he tried to hit me with it (he did hit my stomach pretty hard). Next he grabbed a metal bat and I grabbed that too after a blow to my left arm and my right wrist. We have a Siberian Husky and so we need a rather large pooper scooper... unfortunately he used it to catch my side (which unfortunately is quite bruise along with everything else) but I was quick and grabbed it before he did too much damage to my body. After that he grabbed hedge trimmers and threatened to throw them at me, my friend, and her dog.. luckily he didn't and threw them aside. A few moments of arguing later, he goes inside only to come out with a huge knife, threatening to throw it at me, my friend, and her dog. He stood there cutting up the bat and the pooper scooper I had been using as shields, and my friend talked him into putting the knife back. So he went inside and came back out with a hammer ( -.- ), and again threatened to throw it. Eventually it all led to him trying to commit suicide by drug overdose. I walked firmly inside and told my uncle what my brother was doing and he went out and stopped him. My uncle called my mom and she came home quickly (she had been at work).

So now what I am asking for is advice... mainly. I'd also like to know if I should go to the doctor because of my arm. Although I'm sure it's probably just badly bruised, I just want to make sure. It is not visibly bruised but there is a painful bump where I was hit. I can't tell /exactly/ if it is swollen because I guess I've never paid much attention to that. I have full use of my hands except I can barely even squeeze chocolate syrup out of the bottle or lift the almost empty milk jug.

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  1. hmmm, I am concerned that you are NOT showing MORE concern for your brother.    I am not mocking you, I think it is because of your age. (c:  When my brother or cousin used to beat on me, the last thing I cared about was if THEY were okay!

       Apply wrapped ice to your injury please.  If it was broke in any way you would not be wanting to type on the computer.    I am so sorry that your life is like this, and hope that your brother does not always act out on you.  

      Its hard to be the mom when this type of thing goes on while your at work too. So,  Please make an effort to NOT intentionally push your brothers buttons, he is obviously filled with pain and grief... THAT is why they get angry and mean... sometimes  people just can NOT handle ONE more pressure, and they loose their cool and act out.

    Do YOUR part to make your conscience easier to live with , and be nice to your brother for YOUR moms sake.

    Added:  THANK YOU for the extra information.  If your brother has brain damage then he may NEVER even feel remorse  for his actions, he may NOT even KNOW  or feel that the behavior is wrong.  Does anything make him sad or make him cry?

      I AM SOOOOO SORRY that you all have to live this way.    Your mom  and uncle WILL do the right thing to keep you safe this time sweetie.  

      Did ice help your injury?  Bumpd form around bruised bones in order to protect the area from further damage.

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