Troy,
I certainly agree with Dave about going out to hangout with people who ACTUALLY WANT YOU AROUND

That is awesome to have such people in your life.
People are always going to be judging you man. Believe it or not, once you understand and accept that and embrace that you are free from the opinions of other people. You tell them, "Say whatever you want and think whatever you want. It doesn't matter cos all that matter is what I THINK! I know who I am and I know who I am not. I can waste my time and energy trying to convince you losers but I know in the end it doesn't matter what I say because I can't make you do what you want, only you can." Just as you end that last part, understand that. You can't make people believe what you say and you can't even make yourself believe what you say until YOU CHOOSE to believe it

No one is absolutely certain of anything, they only believe or get themselves to believe what they hear. It's all about tricking the brain/the mind/your subconscious into believing something. Faking it until you become it. I suggest watching this youtube video when you have the time, although it is not necessary"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc
- The Wise Fool