Expressions that you can use when you want some advice from friends

12-1. 友達からアドバイスをもらいたいときに使う表現

There is something that I’d like you to hear.

ちょっと聞いてほしいんだけど…。

聞いてもらいたいことがあるんだけど…。

There is something I need [want] to ask you.

ちょっと聞きたいことがあるんだけど…。

someone has ~ on their mind
例）彼女は、9カ月もこのことで悩んでいます。 / She has been agonizing over this for nine months.

～のことで｛悩んで・困って｝るんだけど…

Has there been such a thing like this to you? 
Have you ever encountered such a thing like this?

How did you tackle that?
What was it like in your case?

What would you do [from your point of view]?

What is your suggestion [recommendation]? 
What would you suggest?
What do you think that I should do?