Why do parents think they can't emotionally abuse you if you're their child ? "It's just discipline" no. There is a difference between emotional abuse and discipline... discipline isn't yelling at them and ridiculing them into a panic attack, where they gag and vomit on the floor and you tell them to clean up their vomit. discipline isn't telling your child they are nothing and that you can't wait until they are gone and moved out. Discipline isn't making rude comments to your kid when they eat their dinner and shaking your head at them in disgust and asking them how long ago they ate and if they really needed to eat again. Discipline should not make your kid feel worthless and like they would be better off somewhere else. Home is supposed to feel welcoming and relaxing. Parents are supposed to be supportive and non judgemental. Parents SHOULD discipline their children to teach them. But you shouldn't "discipline" your kid so hard they have mental scars, or to the point they are scared of you, or to the point they consider suicide because the thought of going home scares them...