What a powerful piece and your ending induced goosebumps. Yes, he was a victim. A victim of generational trauma. He was mirroring behaviour he had been exposed to. But that doesn't make it right. We can make excuses for them, but until behaviour is changed we keep repeating the same mistakes of generations before us. I'm sorry you had to endure such violence and feel so helpless. I hope you know wholeheartedly that none of this was ever your fault!