I get upset with romantic partners when we talk about my weight/eating/exercise, even if it is in response to me asking them for advice and even if it is meant as supportive - how do I stop?

This has happened with my current girlfriend and two exes. All three of them have been fairly normal weight, one of my exes was super fit and my current girlfriend is conventionally thin and beautiful.

It’s embarrassing but I have let them know that I’m working on weight loss and am not happy with my body as it is. However, WHATEVER they have said about my eating habits or my body - even if it is them reassuring me that my body is beautiful or trying to gently encourage me to eat better or trying to work out my stress eating issues with me - triggers my anger. I get mad and upset and think that they’re just saying that I’m ugly and fat. Last night my girlfriend asked me, in frustration, what I expect her to say, and I wasn’t able to give her an answer.

I am not sure how to address this and I’m wondering if anyone else has had issues with not being able to properly communicate with partner(s) about weight loss? What kind of stuff helps?

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