I know what you're talking about. Been there, done that. Fortunately, I was also taught effective ways of protecting myself. They do work. But, it's always a case-by-case thing... what worked for me most likely won't work for others.

I am against hugs and in favor of mentoring. I was blessed in that I found such a person in my younger days. I'm not going to say "be strong!" (what BS) but I say try to be patient. Tough one to do when you've been subjected to lots of kicking and bruising, but (sometimes) it pays off better than you think. Good luck.

(friendly advice: check your spelling, punctuation etc... don't let people accuse you of not paying attention).