[lasereyes136]

> This might go against the grain here, but my advice: change the attitude, unless you want to remain depressed.

Great advice. It is up to you to decide how you feel about your situation. There are no perfect answers, just ones that fit you better. Find the set of trade-offs you can live with.

> I also realize the whole "everyone else is a conman" thinking is quite wrong.

While true, there are a good number of people with agendas that aren't in your best interest. Take a queue from those people and look out for your best interest. Move on when you find something that fits you better.