That must have been really really hard for you RoRo, when you were a child and all those years.{{{{{{{ }}}}}}} I went through the same with my brother - but it was our grandmother not my mom
what about your twin sister - what is your relationship with her? is it warm and close and loving?
I love my sister to death. We've had some rough spots but are ok now. Funny thing is that she remembers our childhood completely different than I do.