Translation of "Racontaient" in English

Mes parents me racontaient des histoires à ce sujet.

My folks used to tell me stories about that.

Mais, de plus en plus, quand ils racontaient ces histoires,

But increasingly, when they told these stories,

Ils se montraient leurs blessures, ils racontaient leurs combats, leurs voyages.

They showed each other their wounds, talked about their battles, their travels.