Hi Mark,
I totally agree with you. I gave up smoking 4 years ago and all I get is well if you did that why can't you lose weight grrrrrrrrrr. Yes I say but you can live without cigarettes, alcohol and drugs but not food.
Sadly there are the types of people that just want to tear others down, they put them down with cutting comments and as Bridgette Jones put it jelly fish stings. They say things to knock your confidence until you end up locking yourself away. I don't know where I would be without the counselling I had a few years ago. I still struggle with things and still try and hide but roll on WLS Op day.
Take Care, you look great by the way.
Paula XX