text: Finally, going to more than one person helps you actually feel less isolated. Sure many people do it for ideas, but majority of times, they just don't want to feel alone. You need a lot of support for the tough decisions, which is one thing that you can't keep hidden. People need to talk to other people about their problems, and that is what they are doing when they ask you for advice. So, you might actually start talking to the people you talked to about it, which will help them help you get through your situation together.