Thanks for the responses. I internally struggle with why, after all of these years and after all of their malice attacks on me, that I still allow it to bother me. A few of my closest friends know what I'm dealing with and they are still wondering why I can't just let it all just "roll" off my back and pay no attention to the malice spewed my way... And honestly, I can't understand it either. Most of the time, I'm fine and not letting it get to me until something happens or if I make a conscience effort to think about them and what they've done/say to/about me. I really have a hard time because I just don't have it in me to treat someone so awful (although I can certainly stand my ground when I'm provoked) and I'm certainly not above considering other peoples opinions and I try not to judge anyone. I am open minded to whatever I guess, so to be different only puzzles me.

Thanks... It's good to just be able to vent sometimes.