Sometimes - not always.

On occasion, advice is not helpful. Sometimes, people have offered unrequested advice because they wanted to control me, not necessarily because they had my well-being in mind.

I've gotten better at asking for it too - sometimes, people don't know you need help.

Regardless, I don't find it to be a badge of honor to say that I did everything on my own. Because, in reality, no one did. But I feel some people use that excuse to not help others.

The way I see it is I own my mistakes. I don't regret following other people's advice because that can also lead to regret. Had I done that, I'd be in a miserable place.

Maybe my response is not helpful... it's my perspective.

But... I've seen people who are in families where people help each other out. I never had that. In a way, I wished I did, but not much I can do about it so I don't dwell on it.