I know you'd rather suck on a rock than kill one of your chickens.

my brother required 5 sticking plasters

You, and your brothers...

After such a chaotic childhood, you all came together, to support each other now.

Except for a few weeks, there was never a time when I didn't live with family. Mother, sister, child, grandchild. Maybe it has something to do with the chaos of childhood, but family and supporting family: that's my anchor in life. I think, in a way you and your brothers have arrived at the same place. Maybe I'm wrong...