Dear BPHS
I do think the people that treat you that way have a problem. Maybe they really aren't nice people because they are treating you poorly.
Sometimes the people I like to hang out with are ones that really respect me and have common ground around an area I am interested like exercise, or painting pictures, or writing poetry. Something that means a lot to me, that another person shares is often the good basis for a budding friendship. Sometimes a class is a better place to meet someone than a social gathering.