You are brave, you are acting with great courage, and we are immensely proud of you, and just as supportive of you. And tell all of those brothers of yours the truth. You need them with you all the way. There is no reason to "protect" that despicable AH at all, and having more people who love you looking for a solution will make you feel more supported.
Try and get a good night's sleep, you deserve it. Just keep on keeping on, we're with you all the way.
BothSidesNow