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Sounds like you have been given a role that you've outgrown, but nobody wants to let you change the dynamics of the group.
There will always be "givers" and "takers".
In HS, my daughter felt many of your feelings except she would say, "Why do I have to be everyone's cheerleader?" Her role was always to give the support, applaud their successes, counsel them and smooth out any rough spots in friendships. HOWEVER, it wasn't reciprocated because a lot of her friends were very self absorbed. College brought new friends, sisters, and the old friends blasted her for a while. They missed her "bravos" and support. Now, she has friends who are with her and for her as she is for them.
YOU may need to bring new people into your life in order to get the support and respect YOU deserve.
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