I am not one to really give advice on this because I generally feel the same way you do. Most people make in my life make me sick. They all wait to talk and never listen. They ask me how my day is or some random, useless question and then rant about themselves.
Anyway, by responding to their negativity you are giving them power. By having your values and beliefs questioned and then responding to them satisfies their need for whatever. Ignore them and ignore it. Honestly, find people you truly find interesting and fascinating and situate yourself around them. If these people in your life don't do it for you, then bye bye.
It’s your life, you make the rules. Set boundaries for those around you that you can't get away from (co-workers, father) so that you aren't constantly defending your beliefs.
I guess that’s all I have for you. As long as you feel at ease with yourself, then who cares what other people think. I stopped caring a long time ago and I have become a tad cynical, but its better then conforming to what everyone thinks I should be.
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