^^ this.

I was spanked as a child.. that wasn't a biggie, I think it was only twice as a child, and only after I was warned, timed out, etc (aka, used properly). But the negativity from my mother (which is still constant today, but now I recognize it's her own self-esteem issues, etc., that is the cause of it), and the fact that as a child I was just as sensitive then as I am now, made it hard.

Every time there was an argument, and I was called fat, or stupid, or lazy, or plump, or anything like that. It drove my mood further down. If I had a friend, they weren't good enough, resulting in my going through high school bullied with very few friends. I ate to try to soothe my hurt feelings, which is a terrible idea, but.. that's what I did.

I still had a great childhood overall, those were just the crappy bits that stuck out. But, I've become a pretty well rounded adult, even though I still struggle with self-esteem/weight loss/health.