I tried to manipulate the affairs of my life to reduce the pain of others. That eventually caused me pain. I could not stand to watch other people make mistakes and choices that I thought were wrong for them, when I knew I could show them a better way. I have learned that at some level I will always have a compulsion to do this…

 

*The Daily Reading is an extract from the SESH Book which forms part of Nar-Anon’s official literature.  To order this book and others, please use this link.