Sorry I haven't checked in, it's been a busy few days.

I've been searching for a support system for over a decade; that's why I am angry. There isn't really a consistent one.

I am discussing two different jobs in the OP. I've been with my current employer for nearly three years, but my current work group for only a little over a year. I can't just change jobs every time people don't like me; I would never be able to draw a paycheck, lol. Sometimes there is an actual, global problem (as with my last job). Sometimes, there is a little pocket of toxic people who like to stir the pot. That is what I believe I'm dealing with right now. And I'm stronger than them. It just takes me a while, longer than most, to figure out what people are about and to deal with them accordingly.

Thank you all for the advice and support.