Sometimes people face difficult situations, so it is necessary to get some advice. I always ask my friends my age what to do. My friends my age are much better able to give me helpful advice than people who are a few years older than me.
My friends the same age know me well, which puts them in the best position to give me advice. This means their advice is more likely to be relevant to my situation. For instance, once I was worried about doing a presentation in a science class because I get nervous speaking in front of others. My classmate knew this, so she told me to imagine I was only talking to her. Her advice kept me calm, and I received an excellent grade. People who know you well can tailor their advice to fit your specific problem.
Since my friends my own age also have the same experiences as I do, they know exactly how I feel about my problems. In fact, they can empathize with me more easily. Last year, my parents refused to let me attend a school dance which was supposed to end at midnight because my curfew was 10 p.m. I was so upset, but my best friend, Jin, who is the same age as me, comforted me, saying that he had had the same problem previously, so he could understand my feelings. He also remarked that my parents were only worried about me and wanted me to be safe. I was still not happy, but at least I could see my parents’ point of view. Having similar experiences can help your friends understand you better.
Many times, I have problems that are related exclusively to my age group, so it is natural to turn to my friends for help. Having the same problem at the same time can be good because everyone can help each other. These days, my friends are all worried about the future since we are finishing high school soon. Some friends want to go to university while others are not sure. We often get together and discuss what to do, which makes everyone feel better afterwards. It is best to talk to people my own age because we have the same problems.
In conclusion, I feel that getting advice from people my own age is best due to the facts that they have the same problems and experiences, understand my feelings, and know me best. Since they know so much about me, they know which advice will help me solve my problems.
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