Thank you; I'm relieved in a way it is not me being over touchy, but I'm so worried about reporting it, in case my Sup won't continue to Supervise me, nobody else in the Department will, and I effectively get 'sacked' (although I am thinking of leaving, I would like to finish the actual PhD itself at some point)

Thanks Lullaby; I'm so scared of saying something and losing my funding, hence I've let it drag on this long. I'm so glad it's not just me who felt this wasn't great supervision, I thought maybe I was expecting too much or wanting spoon feeding. My second sup is lovely, gives detailed feedback-when they reply! However this is as they are second sup, they also yield to sup one and have published with her (they are more junior) so I think they are likely to fall in line with them; in any case, I wouldn't like to put second sup in an awkward position. I've only had about 4 meetings with them though.

Ok, I'm a first time poster, previously more of a 'lurker,' and in need of some advice.
I am 19 months into a English PhD and increasingly am losing confidence, as a result of my Supervisor. Although I know that the PhD is my responsibility, I'm increasingly sure I'm not getting 'proper' supervision, but I'd like some advice as to whether I'm being over sensitive?
I'm funded, applied with Topic A, started PhD and Sup went on a sabbatical for 6 months, OK, I didn't have too much other than general reading to do. Then at the end of each term, I needed to produce a set of literature which I didn't receive much constructive feedback on- other than generic 'it lacks focus' 'poor structure.' Still, no bother, I plod on, increasingly aware that my topic seems to be shifting more towards B, something I haven't done and Sup is an expert in. But, still, open mind so ok, on I go.
In the first year, I think I met Sup about 4 times, plus sporadic email contact.
Enter 2nd year, more practical work, research etc, again, little contact with Sup, and first year assessment to upgrade to PhD (a formality.) Sup read the report, over email, no meeting, said 'it should be ok,' I asked her to come to the exam (obliged to by University), she said no 'as I can't say anything.' Still, I turned up, examiners didn't want to do it without Sup there, but ended up having to as she wouldn't answer their calls, I ended up getting dragged over the coals (passed- just!) lots of things missing that maybe my Sup might have indicated to me (maybe I should have known too, fair enough),Sup calls me after it, arranges meeting for 2 weeks later, this never happens.
I plod on , writing research up into draft, substantial piece of work (20,000 words) met with the feedback 'this will be useful.' That was all. Slightly miffed, but still I go on. Sup suggests weekely meeting, great, I think, Turn up dutifully, no Sup. Email saying I must have missed her- nothing. Then Sup invites me to give an informal paper, summarising research in front of other staff. This ends in my complete humilitation,, her cutting me off, answering questions aimed at me, tapping her watch, telling me not to bother reading out a whole section. Cringe. Anways, Sup left without giving any feedback and I emailed later asking for some, in which Sup said it was 'well organised.' Hmmm...
So, carry on writing a chapter and researching, set myself a really ambitious time deadline to do this, sent a few emails over a few weeks with a couple of questions (given the lack of turning up in person), Sup doesn't reply. Submit the work, Sup criticises me for not doing the thing I'd asked her about (actually, one email was answered with a rhetorical question), and just writes 'repeated' all over it. So, Sup isn't the most approachable person, I've lost my confidence and therefore feel like dropping out. I would appreaciate some comments over if I'm being too
a 'lurker,' and in need of some advice. I am 19 months into a English PhD a