Does taking on the issues of others bring the same energy into our own lives?

I had quite an interesting experience today. I invited a friend to unload her work stress on me and I empathized with her situation. However, later in the day – I had a client of my own treat me with the same disrespect that my friend had expressed!

I wonder, in the scheme of the “Law of Attraction”, do we sometimes take on our friends’ and families issues if we are not careful, and attract similar situations into our own lives?

Have you ever experienced this? Coincidence? What are your thoughts?