Barbara:

I have found that raising children is the most stress-inducing responsiblity that a human being has to do.

I am not going to get into your family business, but I do know that these stressors are very difficult to handle without reverting back to a comfort situation, i.e., food.

Teenagers will drive you crazy. I have raised two kids to adulthood and I know that my constant worry and being over-protective, along with the stresses at work made me eat like a machine. But, that was how I handled the situation. You have identified the problem and it doesn't have anything to do with food. It's the stress.

I wish the best for you and your daughter. She doesn't know how good she has it until it's gone. Try to focus on yourself today, Barbara.