In my experience, yeah. When I was a kid, my family could beat me and molest me all they wanted, and I would tolerate it. But when they would threaten to hit my brother, or when they would abuse my pets, destroy the things I loved, or threaten to kill themselves just to hurt me, I couldn't deal with it. It distressed me more than anything else. I'd rather be drowned a million times than be made to kill my pet. There's just no comparison for me.