I don't want it to affect you vs I don't want you to let it affect you

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different nuances. The first phrase 'I don't want it to affect you' focuses on the action of being affected, while the second phrase 'I don't want you to let it affect you' emphasizes the control the person has over being affected.

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I don't want it to affect you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a desire for something not to have an impact on someone.

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I just don't want it to affect the rest of my life.
No, I just don't want it to affect your standing with the team.
I didn't want it to affect things between us.
Well, I wouldn't want it to affect his work.
I don't want that to affect anybody's decision, it's just an FYI.
Before we read this and find out which one of us he was talking about - I don't want this to affect our friendship.
This is a shelter for 12 children who have suffered enough. I don't want our problems to affect them.
This is a Shelter for 12 children who have suffered enough. I don't want our problems to affect them.
And relationships with faculty are strictly forbidden, and I-I don't want last night to affect how you treat me as a student.
I shouldn't have touched the crime scene, but I knew it would make Eric look bad and I didn't want it to affect his Medal of Honor nomination.
This is a Shelter for 12 children who have suffered enough. l don't want our problems to affect them.
I just didn't want to affect your decision to sue.
Basically we got trapped here because you didn't want to affect the timeline.
But I know Eleanor wouldn't want her collapse to affect Ethel and me the way it has.
Then we want to affect people, so that they hate sports like we do.
- I don't want it to be too subtle.
I don't want it to keep hurting.
- I don't want it.
I don't want it. I need it.
Woody, I don't want it.

Alternatives:

I hope it doesn't affect you.
I wish it wouldn't affect you.

I don't want you to let it affect you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the control the person has over allowing something to affect them.

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No. I don't want you to let me off that easy.
He can do some coding. I don't want you to let him on the primary server.
I don't want you to let me have him.
I want you to go to university, but you'll have to work hard, I don't want you to let me down.
I don't want you to let anything he said turn you inside out.
Pritchett sisters, I don't want you to let that lactic acid build up!
Clark, if you feel it would be better to have some distance from them by moving away from smallville, I don't want you to let this farm keep you from doing that.
I don't want you to worry. I'm not going to let the fact that we are in a relationship affect Louis.
Since this film company is giving me a chance I don't want to let it go.
No, I don't want to let it go because it's what I want to be doing.
And I don't want you to think I'll let it rest.
I don't want to let fear win.
I don't want to let Evie Pritchard go.
I don't want to let down Ms. Baerly.
I don't want you to live in curiosity forever.
I don't want you to live in curiosity forever.
I don't want you to.
I don't want you walking into an ambush.
I don't want you to lose yours.
I don't want you bullying your baby brother.

Alternatives:

I don't want you to be affected by it.
I hope you can prevent it from affecting you.

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I don't want it to affect you vs I don't want you to let it affect you