It is a possibility that you were put in that situation to be the bright spot in his day. You did not let him drag you down, you stayed positive. Hopefully you had a positive affect on him.
When around negative people in a situation that I cannot immediately leave, I sometimes imagine a wall of mirrors reflecting outward. The mirrors reflect my bright light out and deflect any negative energy. In a social situation I have noticed negative people wander away to the other side of the room, and positive people migrate toward me.
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