In any environment we will either find inspiration or hindrance. Try and put effort towards seeing possibilities in most any environment. At the very least it will limit the hindrance that is many times self imposed.
Work hard to be aware of the difficulties in any potential achievement and couple that with the confidence to know that with effort, persistence and patience some sort of yield will always be the case.
Disrespect is emotional abuse, and it is dangerous over time, because it slowly breaks confidence, weakens self-worth, and poisons relationships. Do not tolerate it, cut it off immediately, because allowing it to continue only destroys your strength and peace.