One thing I have been told to do (easier said by "professionals" without the problem than done) is to keep telling myself that it is just thoughts created by bad habits and that I am better than this. Thoughts do not hurt us; only buying into them does, but overeating does hurt us.

I hope the nurse felt she no longer needs to pack the wound.

I think that Bill likes being needed and helping. His biggest mistake was marrying someone so independent, self-assured, and capable. He would probably have been happier with a shrinking violet that he could pander to, but he is attracted to everything that you are, which is just the opposite, yet it doesn't give him what he needs, attractive though it is. Ya'll always seem to get on so well when you are down and need him.