Do or did you get along well with your siblings while you were a teenager?

Do or did you get along well with your siblings while you were a teenager?
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I once accidentally punched my sister in the face and then ran away and locked myself in my room. Other than that though, we got along great. I think our relationship now as adults is much more strained than when we were younger.
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