Submitted by Intelligent-Bike6274 t3_ywkzm4 in relationship_advice
My brother (29M) and I (26F) used to fight a lot as kids but more just wrestling. He would never punch me or anything.
I have a husband (25M) and we have 3 kids. My brother still lives with our parents. Me and our oldest son went to nana and grandpas house today (my parents) but they weren’t home. Just my brother watching tv. I asked where mom and dad were and he said they just went to the store and they’ll be back soon.
My son has an area with toys in the living room at my parents so he was in the room with us playing with his legos. My brother and I started arguing about politics and eventually he brought my husband into it. Eventually he slapped me, I slapped him back and he just beat the shit out of me. I don’t want to get into details but my son was there and yelled “mommy” a few times and that was probably the part that I’ll never be able to get over.
Finally my brother finished and I picked up my son and ran the fuck out of there. I’m hurt pretty bad but no broken bones or anything like that. My lip got cut pretty bad, and I have a black eye, and a lot of bruises around my face but that’s all.
Anyway. When we got home and my husband saw me he freaked out and said “oh my god what happened to you????” And was touching my face and everything. I didn’t want to start drama so I just lied. I said I fell down the stairs (stupid I know) and he wasn’t buying it. I still haven’t told him.
I’m in our room just cuddling with my youngest right now. I don’t want to tell my husband. I’d rather just let it all be and avoid my brother. I don’t want to start drama. I know it’s the right thing to do though. My husband always knows what’s best. He always does.
How do I tell him about what happened?