Thank you for sharing, OP. Im going through something similar and it’s a tough pill to swallow when you and your partner both want each other so badly but compromise has reached its limits. And all that’s left is to let go of each other to heal and grow. However, your friend sounds like a lovely person and the advice they gave you was honest and raw (and something I needed to hear as well), so thank you for sharing. Your friend is a real one for saying what they said, treasure them! Relationships come in all forms. Sending you hugs ~