New and could use some friends

I just started a few days ago, as I have gotten tired of how I feel and look. I have been overweight my whole life and want to change. I am very good at emotional eating: happy, sad, angry you name it I will eat and now I am more overweight than ever before. I think a lot has to do with life in general. My husband is retired and because of our age difference I can for at least 10 years. He has had some severe health problems over the last 7 years also, and seems to be going down hill rapidly. My job is very stressful on a daily basis. Lots of other stressors happening also. But these are excuses, and I need friends would would just be willing to listen!