[header] How to get rid of negative people in your life [title] Limit or cut off your communication with negative people. [step] Start by restricting your contact to the negative people in your life. Though you may not want to cut them out of your life altogether, you should make a conscious effort to spend less time with them and reduce your contact with them. 
This could mean waiting a day or two to respond to their text messages or emails, or not texting them back right away. Inserting some breathing room could let the person know that you are not available at all times and that you need space.