Ego

As I said yesterday, the topic of grief came up in our men’s group, a topic I am quite familiar with.  During the meeting I directed what were supposed to be some helpful comments to one of the other members.  Since that time I have realized that I included several parts of my own story/history that were not really necessary in order to help the other member.  I have realized that I included those parts of my story for my own ego gratification, stroking my own ego, rather than being helpful.  I am not inclined to be critical of myself, but to be aware, and not do that in the future.