Giving advice vs. following advice

I am sure that there are many people out there who are very good at giving advice and helping other people - but how about the other way around? How good are those people at receiving help, maybe even asking for it? I found that it is often the people who help others a lot who are the people that are actually hurt the most and would need a lot of attention - however, they never really dare to ask for it.

What is it like in your life? Are you someone who gives great advice to other people but then can't follow that advice herself/himself?

What do you do when you need advice but there is no one to talk to about your problem?

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