Flight response triggered by “complainers”/ranters?

I don't just mean like people who validly complain. I mean like... for lack of a valid alternative in my mind, something like what one would call a "karen". Oh my god. It's just like this frothing at the bit monster. My brain just screams "RUN AWAY!!!! RUN AWAY!!!" Like it's Monty Python, LOL.

There's these two old women I know who just LOVE to complain & drag others down & they're so hateful & spiteful & myopic & just AUEGH!!! Repulsive to be around! All their compliments are backhanded & they're always fishing for pity or care. They also want kisses & especially on the lip & have things for younger men (which I happen to be, I no longer do this & i'm sure they hold it against me but I don't care, sadly though- neither does HR.)They swap from wanting to be coddled like a baby to being incredibly spiteful hateful people. They're both coworkers so it's literally impossible to get away from them. Oh my god. I might have to get noise cancelling headphones & tune them out as best as I can- no wonder I spent my whole life listening to music- this phenomenon has followed me my whole life actually.

Can anyone else relate?