Try as they might, people will give you advice about anything you can imagine. Some of the time it will be heartfelt, some of the time it will be because they just want you to do as they do.
The instinct to totalitarianism is in all of us. If only people just did what I do, then there would be no need for discussion or wasting time trying to reach compromise.
Last night, I put a note through a neighbour’s door telling her to leave me alone. There are some people who simply want to be involved in absolutely everything, regardless of whether you welcome it or not. Let people know your boundaries.
Know your own mind and create the life that works for you.