factor..That you have been able to 'contain' sugar intake, well I really gotta commend you! It takes more than a LOT of discipline, it takes HEAPS!!!

One thing I'd read a long time ago, well before I had to deal with all of this was a 'reward' system for doing the good stuff and not feeling guilt. For example...IF I'd gone thru a seriously stressful day...'reward' was a mini=pak of 'M's'....no more no less. or a bubble bath, or something equally cheap, easy and immediately REWARDING!

The stress thing? You have to sort of 'remove' yourself from that type of situation either mentally or physically! Ideally both? Before things get really bad. Go web up 'Toxic relationships' and how to deal with them...
HOW you deal with them is and HAS got to be your decision...doing it tactfully is even harder... but once over and/or being dealt with in some form you will find YOUR own internal stress levels decreasing a lot. This is all we can hop for at times....dealing with it. I prefer to try to channel all that stress into more proactive positive methods to help me help myself...understand what all is happening to me, and what all my options are...then learn even more about how to put what energy I still HAVE to good/best use.

Glenn is right as well, it depends on what kind of situation you are in! Sometimes tho? It can and does feel really GOOD to cry and wail at the walls. I have done it, and wind up truly exhausted afterwards...if that is the case? Get it out! Get it over! Get on! Hugs! - j