I just want to say I have had an absolutely shit day because of my family. Not the one I live with, but the one I was born into. I won't bore you with the details, but I've been incredibly upset, and ...
@Romla I've just read your second two comments and you speak a lot of sense. It sounds like a bit of cognitive behavioural therapy. I think I need to literally write a list of what to do when this family stuff rears its head, which is sadly very regularly.
I do like cooking, sometimes it can be quite medatative for me. You're very observant!