Hello,
I am new, and thought I would introduce myself before I jump in.  A member of this Board invited me in.  I am 44 married F, and I have a dd who is 14.  I am divorced from her father.  My mom passed away when I was 30, and I still miss her.  I have a long history of dumb and dumber relationships.  I married a pot abuser because I wanted to marry and no other candidate was available.  We had my dd, which we now share 50% custody.  I have dated and dated and never liked the nice guys.  I've always been drawn to the arrogant Pr*&*ks.  Anyway, these are long topics for another day.  Currently I am married to a control freak... I married with that pit in my stomach that told me this was wrong, but I feared being alone.  Again, no other candidates were available.  My dad traveled alot and was distant and unavailable.  He never hugged me until I was an adult.  My mom was repressed in some ways, and she was not a hugger either, although I know how much she loved me.
Currently I use food to make me feel better.  I am being treated for mild depression.  I've been bingeing since I was 10 or so.  Way back when I first started having money, I started sneaking off to buy food and binge.  I still do it today.  My weight has gone up and down over and over again.  
I am here to learn more about myself.  I want to learn to love myself and learn to be okay alone.  I have a long way to go.
Ironically, my dad who is 81 has collapsed tonight.  He is 8 hours away by car.  I sit here waiting to hear how he is, and knowing I most likely will go to see him... and feeling guilty for all the times I didn't call.
Chance