text: Asking friends for advice helps you gain a new perspective on your situation. Since other people aren't in in your shoes, they will be less biased when deciding what to do. I was once in a fight with my friend Generic_Name. I had told her a secret, and she was the only person I had told. When I found out that other people knew my secret, I was angry and decided to stop talking to Generic_Name completely. I assumed that she was to blame for telling others my secret. I missed having Generic_Name to talk to, but still couldn't believe she let out my secret. I decided to ask Generic_Name, a mutual friend of Generic_Name and I, for advice. After telling Generic_Name what had happened, she gave me her view on the situation. She told me that maybe someone had overheard me when I was telling Generic_Name my secret. I thought about it, and realized that this was likely what happened. I was being so stubborn and wasn't very open-minded about the situation because I had immediately assumed that Generic_Name had betrayed me. Generic_Name's advice was very helpful because she had a different perspective on what happened. The next day, I confirmed that Generic_Name's suspicions were true, and apologized to Generic_Name. If I hadn't asked Generic_Name for advice, I don't think I would have found out what really happened. An additional benefit of hearing the opinions of others is that they can help you make more responsible decisions.