You can try to fix the issues you have by talking to them, but if they aren't willing to do their part to listen - then that is that.

I wonder if Steemit could develop a "love" button like Facebook has, because your reply needs it.

Like you said, we waste too many years being kind to people who only tear us down in return. Is life really worth that? If they are speaking words we need to hear that is one thing but otherwise it is time to move on.