I hope other people will send feedback to you, too! I know how hard it is to sit on this when you're suffering and feeling "out of control" with eating.

I think most people, whether or not they'd admit it or realize it, have engaged in emotional eating. It's on a continuum, of course, so it doesn't necessarily cause major problems for everyone who does it. However, when it gets to the point where it's interfering with your life (and upsetting you), it can become a major issue.

Are you in therapy right now, for this, or other issues? A lot of times, emotional eating is a symptom of a greater issue. It sounds like you have insight into your feelings and notice the connection between the feeling and the eating. You are ahead of the game in this respect--some people don't even recognize that! I could sit here and give suggestions on what to do, but I am not you--and what works for me, may not be best for you. I think it helps to think about why you are doing it, and notice when it happens when you are not in the throes of an eating episode....like, keep a food diary or something like this. A lot of these behaviors are deeply ingrained in us (or learned from the environment) and are really hard to change. Don't feel alone--you are not!

I hope this wasn't too "therapizy." And, I hope you find more support and take steps to change this behavior and feel better!