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how do i politely cut negative people out of my life?

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Try to be avoidant of them; keep greyrocking them, give them one word answers. If they ask to see you, say that you already have plans or that you are busy. If they ask for more information, just say that you're busy right now and have to go.

e.g.
them: Hey, wanna hang out this weekend?
you: Unfortunately, I'm busy and already made plans.
them: what are you up to this weekend?
[either leave on read or...]
you: I'm about to hop on a call for work; let's talk later bye [but never talk later; and change work to your mom or dad if it's after work hours]

Then repeat this, be a broken record; eventually they won't contact you any more.

If they confront you about it, just say "I've been really busy with a new project. It's taking all my focus. I'm sorry but I have to put this first."

If you're comfortable, you can say, "I don't want to be friends with you anymore. Please respect my decision. This is not open for discussion. I wish you the best." << you could send it as a letter.