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Should I tell my siblings about the abuse I went through as a child by our dad?

So my dad used to inappropriately touch me as a child, he used to also watch me change. As a result, I grew up as an angry child that was very distant from family. Growing up, my siblings all knew that I had a short temper, and that I hated being touched, I was also always tense. As an adult, my dad still likes to stand too close or even make inappropriate comments like “you look sexy”.

I started going to therapy and eventually I ended up opening up to my mom and little sister about the abuse. They were both very supportive and they now know why I have always been super distant and tense at home. My sister was especially shocked because our dad was never inappropriate with her.

Now, I still have my little brother (he’s also in his 20s). I’m not sure if I also need to share with him about my abuse. On one hand I want him to know that I wasn’t lashing out back then for no reason, and why I rarely ever attend family events. But on the other hand, I don’t know if he needs to know all this and deal with the potential emotion burden.

Should I tell my siblings about the abuse I went through as a child by our dad?
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