I think you handled the conversation PERFECTLY. Like an adult. You stood up for yourself, when another person was being openly hostile and critical to you. I could feel my blood pressure rising as I read the conversation, and doubt that I could have handled it as well as you did. I bet your T is going to be proud of you! And you should be proud of yourself!! Crying afterward is a good way to release those emotions and frustration. It was a difficult situation and of course it upset you. It would anyone.

And it's great news that you saw (felt!) the connection between the eating. And I just want to say that it IS possible to overcome this, because I did. It took years and years, but once I actually GOT the connection, I was gradually able to not use food as an emotion blocker. I lost 60 pounds, and have kept it off for over 2 years. Just wish I had learned this lesson sooner. I just wanted to share that because I think you've taken a huge step forward. Thanks for sharing!