Once you understand that nobody really wants to hurt you, they are just projecting their own limitations on you, and nothing is really maliciously directed to you (well 99.99%, there are rare exceptions), then you understand that those are not really insults, but cries of help. You should know who you really are, and do not depend on external validation. Once you know who you are, the outside is just noise.
RE: When I don't feel like talking...