He’s my BROTHER

Speak to your parents! If you don't feel comfortable speaking to your parents yourself, you could speak to a counselor. Given your age, the counselor - being a mandated reporter - would tell your parents anyway. It's not safe to stay in an environment like that, especially when it makes you feel unsafe! Stay strong!

You definitely need to tell someone, no question about it. Tell your parents, school counselor, teacher, pastor, anyone. What he did to you, even if he never raped and even if you don't exactly remember much of it, was wrong. You need to tell people so that you can get the help you need to overcome the emotional stress and so that the adults in your life can make sure this never happens again. It's very important that you don't keep this to yourself. You have nothing to be ashamed of so don't be embarrassed to tell anyone. Your brother is the one in the wrong and he holds all of the blame. Please don't hesitate to message me if you want to talk more.

Tell your parents, right away. And keep as much distance between you and your brother as you possibly can. He's not reliable, and who knows what he may do once he finds out that you've come clean about what he's done to you.

Young lady, your brother has very severe impulse-control problems on top of anger-management problems, and that is a highly dangerous combination. Attacking you shows that he has no respect for you. Those are the three ingredients for rape.

You need to immediately get away from him and sever any contact, then tell your parents. Tell them everything. Refuse to be alone or even around your brother. Do not, under any circumstance, allow him to be within a hundred feet of you. If he gets angry enough to attack you, he will get angry enough to try and exact revenge for revealing his abuse.

You can try sitting down with your parents and your brother to talk this out, your brother could very well be having his own problems that he needs help with. People don't just randomly get angry and attack other people sexually. There is usually a LOT of pent-up and unresolved problems behind it. So, if you feel you can safely arrange a family sit-down, try to get your parents to get your brother to open up about why he's been doing what he's been doing, but I have to reiterate; as long as you live, never again allow yourself to be alone with your brother. He has proven himself to be unpredictable and violent, so there is no telling how far he will go. Do not trust him. Make sure you tell your friends that you are never to be alone with your brother under any circumstances.

Get away. Get safe. Don't listen to anyone who doesn't believe you, and don't let anyone talk, bully, or shame you out of revealing your brother's abuse. You have the right to see to your own safety. If you need to discuss this further, my inbox is always open.

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I am very sorry to hear that this has happened to you.I think that there is a certain degree of separation you need to have from the problem before you can truly begin the mend.In the mean time, I will offer suggestions that may work for you. Keep in mind, not all of these suggestions would work for everyone, which is why I offer several; that way, you can pick and choose what you may think can work for you.1) you can contact a helpline. Similar to this, there are several helplines throughout the world for different countries where trained therapists can help you work through your trauma2) look for a therapist in your town/city if any are available. If you do not have money, try looking into free councelling services (most big cities offer some form of this)3)speak to a parent/guardian, if you trust them. Parents and guardians can often help you deal with the situation, but they can also often make the situation worse, so make sure to evaluate what the situation is for you in order to avoid any other trauma.4) Confide in a friend or multiple friends. Make sure your friends have given consent to you before you tell them about this, as this can be potentially triggering for them.and finally, 5) try looking into support groups for female victims of sexual assault. often, being surrounded by women who have been in situations of sexual assault can be comforting, as it is much easier to confide in someone whom you feel can sympathizeIt is important to remember that none of this is your fault, and that there are several ways to get support. I hope that something here can help you.Good luck on future endeavors. Take care.

As everyone said, please tell someone. Its hard and I know but its the only way it's going to get better, believe me, I still regret not telling my mum or someone sooner. It's going to get better if you do. If you want to talk message me and I can help you in whatever I can.

Obviously, if you can help it, you don't want to involve the police in a situation like that. If you haven't already, I would suggest you confront him in a very confident way, letting him know that what he is doing is NOT okay, and if he doesn't stop, you will get other people involved. In that confrontation, give him an opportunity to admit what he is doing is wrong and apologize to you. That's not because it will fix your relationship, but because it may just change his own heart. Next, decide who you will potentially tell... your parents are preferable, but I don't know them and you do, so if they would only make it worse for you, look for a mature family friend. It will be uncomfortable no matter who you tell, so don't let that be a factor when you're deciding - instead objectively look to see who will do anything to ensure your safety, regardless of your comfort. If none of that works out for you, i'm afraid the police really should be brought in.I'm really really sorry you're going through this, Bryanna, and if there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. I'm on your side all the way - you are not alone. <3