RE: Is "Find Your Passion" Bad Advice?!
Negative Deflection = Mirror
Negativity is mostly deflection, reflection, as people feel bad when others are doing good, and art, music, and many things are beautiful, creative, and people can fall into the habit of criticizing it because they're hurting. In other words, people can act like bullies when they are negative, even teachers for example like you are saying. So, of course, people hurt us, emotionally at least.
Spiritually - Our Heart
Deep inside us, deep in our heart, however, we can choose whether we will let our emotions determine how we are, who we are, what we believe, what we do. You can choose to be strong.
Fellowship - Offline Social Networks
You can meet with people who are aligned with who you are in order to refuel, recover, as the world can be tough. If people are attacking you, then you are light, you are good.