I am a cutter as a result of my stepmother and her idea of treating people. I wasnt hit all the time or anything, but I was constantly screamed at and accused and punished for things I never did. My T, my family, and most of my friends all say I was abused. But, when people say that stuff it really bothers me. I don't understand it b/c I don't think I was "abused". She was mean most if the time (I was suicidal for a long period of time) but I just cant accept it when people say I was abused. I get physically sick to my stomach and really nervous. Then I get defensive. Someone please help me understand.