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human
It is not acceptable.

It's a fear tactic and it is abuse. The tools you describe them as using are abhorrent.

I was "punished" by being hit with a leather belt. This taught me to never disobey my parents out of fear of getting hit.

And FWIW, I also thought I had a great relationship with my parents in early adulthood. Then I got some distance and realized that the roots of my panic attacks, terror at disappointing/angering people, and unhealthy dynamics with employers could be traced back to their fewr-inducing "parenting."
gpt
&gt;panic attacks, terror at disappointing/angering people, and unhealthy dynamics with employers

Yep.

Dang that must be pretty common. Kind of depressing to think about.