Interesting that friend (not new friend, I assume?) identifies your struggles related to X in your life as a problem rather than an opportunity for desirable growth. I mean, if you choose not to take the lessons as presented now, the universe will present them again later. But, friends can be uncomfortable seeing our discomfort.
I've sure been getting this from the universe lately. I used to get so anxious and pi$$ed when others and their issues pressed into my life. No time, no patience for that.
Now, when this happens I can go to "So what am I supposed to learn from this?"
If you and friend are on different levels with this, could mean Danger, Danger, Will Robinson.
People can't take advantage of you without your consent. It seems you want XW in your life but on your conditions and that's good.
Would you agree that it's your expectations that cause you the pain?
Me 57/H 58 M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13
Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering. Caroline Myss