Boopsie, find reasons to respect yourself and never mind what others think of you. Respect yourself and some others will follow... but not everybody. That's okay, too. Just don't allow yourself to be DISdispected.

It's really a tough job when your parents don't respect you. I know. Sixty three years later, I'm still finding reasons to respect myself. I've accomplished a great deal but the fact that I never met my mother's approval still weighs heavy. Don't let that crop your wings, though. Try your own wings and asses your flight for yourself.