I need some advice and opinions on some things. I never noticed it, but a lot of people talk down to me. Like, they make me feel stupid when I state my opinions or when I make a joke. I think it's because I'm small, but I want it to stop without ripping anyones head off. What should I do?

One other thing... I don't know how to make friends. I mean, yeah, I have friends but I'm always so afraid of getting close because I've been betrayed by so many people that were close to me. I end up becoming mean and distant to people who try to get close. I even do it with my boyfriend sometimes. And we've been together for a year! I want someone I can just hang out with and feel comfortable with. I need a best friend. I need some advice on how I should go about this. Or how I should get closer to the few friends I have now. I can't control it, I subconciously turn into super b!tch to them! I get afraid of getting close. I just want a friend that I can call when I'm mad and laugh with when I'm happy. Everyone else around me has that....why can't I?

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listen...if someone talks down to you...just stand up and say, "Listen here, I'm not a child, and don't care to be treated like one, I'm only going to respect you if you respect me. So please don't talk down to me." if they say no. Walk away and ignore them.