dal first time around I went back to eating as I had when I was a teenager.
It was bizarre, and extremely unhealthy as I had a terrible diet when I was that age. I was also able to eat a terrible diet and stay rail thin and full of energy, which doesn't quite work for me now
This time around I seem to be turning into some kind of fruitarian. I am crazy for oranges in particular. Yum.
Biccy - I haven't had any actual crying jags but for some reason even the slightest mention of a baby (including DD's book "Whose Baby Am I?", which is about baby animals) makes me well up. It feels more like a physical reaction than an emotional one because I'm thinking "this is ridiculous" but still the tears come unbidden.
marmite In my work a colleague came back from maternity leave during which her brother had died (probably suicide)
The first morning she was back there ended up being some jokes cracked about suicide in our morning meeting. It wasn't aimed at her, although she must have been shocked and upset by it. But it was noted, and words were had with the people who did it. It was carelessness, not spite that brought it about, but it was still unacceptable.
I don't know your colleagues and they do sound pretty dreadful. But it may be that they are not fully aware of what they are doing, and it may also be that there are people hearing this who are appalled and are saying so out of your hearing (to spare your feelings).
Anyway, I hope you can get to the stage with it all where you can let it wash over you and not be stressed out and upset by it. I know that it far, far easier said than done. Being miserable in work, particularly when you don't like your colleagues, can be very trying emotionally.
starshaker at your "friend" what a louse. That's great that you have such good friends to help you out. It sounds like you've been through the mill recently, hopefully we can give you some support here too.