Yes exactly @nickyhavey for whatever reason negative people always hurt inside and want to share the hurt without processing it themselves, hence their selfish and obnoxious behavior in all forms they found fit, its a core problem of global instability actually.

Its best to completely cut any attachment with people that are chronically negative, this means, sever any emotional-physical-mental empathy with those alike, not feeling sorry for them, or feeling anger towards them, just a tampon of non-interest for anybody that directs any negativity.