Emotionally Drained

I've posted articles that I've written for the Argus, but I'd like to talk about things that aren't published in the paper.
Living here is HARD
You don't realize how little things in a culture can make a HUGE difference
At home, my landlord and I have that it would be better for me to find a new place to live. Taiwanese typically brush things under the carpet when it comes to dealing with issues. So, over the last 6 months there have been small issues that bothered the family I lived with, but they failed to tell me. Apparently, leaving your clothes outside overnight to dry is bad because there are ghost at night that can get in your clothes. It bothered them that I did this. Apparently, you wash your pots and pans BEFORE you eat, and I do not...I want to eat my food when it's still hot. This bothered them. Apparently, closing your bedroom door is rude...I didn't want everyone to see my room and what I was doing every minute of the day. This bothered them. So, all these little things have added up to create a big mess. The family I live with is no longer speaking to me, and over an internet chat, asked if I could find a new place to live. I wanted to resolve the issues, but all the father would say is "some people in the world have different ideas." I think he is a coward for not manning up and dealing with small issues as the arise. They have put me in a very challenging situation, with only 5 months left here, I need to find a new place to live and get all the necessities of living in a new place (fridge, microwave, tv....)
With this fiasco, and the recent drama happening with a co-worker at school, I have felt emotionally drained and burnt out on my position here in Taiwan. I decided last night that I for sure was going to head back to America within the next week. Sleeping on it, reading a lengthy email from my dad, and seeing how supportive the school has been to me, I'm re-thinking things.
1. If I run away from this problem, how will I ever learn to face life's difficulties
2. If I leave this school, my co-worker will have the victory over me when she is in the wrong
3. I don't have a job back in the US
4. It is not a good way to start your career by backing out on your first contract
5. I would miss my students and the work that I enjoy here
6. I would disappoint a lot of people.

So, it's been a very hard few days trying to get all my thoughts and feelings sorted out.
I've come to a conclusion that I think is best in the long run, but not easy in terms of short term emotions. I'm going to stay here and tough it out. Hopefully by doing this I become a stronger person and I can face giants later in life that try to get me down. I don't know if this will work, but if I don't do it I will never know.