The other people make rumors, but proving them wrong will make there future rumors seem as lies, and if they are true then they will still be believed crying wolf, if silent is the noble man, he will seem cowardly, until he does his duty, if people are hassling you shin, call them out and undue the slander they have called.
The mind is a powerful thing, what you think over the long run becomes reality, get off the internet for a while, give the leadership of TTF to the level lower to yours, a break should be good, do what you must, I rather not see my friend in turmoil.