Type 2 | The Enneagram

We're back with the first of the Shame triad: TYPE 2, our helpers of the world!

In this one, we're doing things a bit different - Jennifer shares a bit more personally from her own life about what it's like to be a 2. Thanks to her for stepping WAY out of her comfort zone and recording this for us :'-)

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[carolinarosario]

Wow
As a type two, finding out that two’s are part of the shame triad and the lines “we feel that something is intrinsically wrong with us and that we can’t be accepted for who we are” made me just straight up burst into tears

[peaches]

I’m a 2 and this spoke to me SO MUCH. I’m having a rough week and it started when a friend didn’t appreciate the help i was offering her through a really tough time, but praised another friend for a smaller gesture. It felt like an attack but probably had nothing to do with me. This helped put into perspective that I’ve been kind of stressed and drained otherwise and probably giving way too much of myself to other people. Sigh. So much to learn. Thanks for this video!

[faithlawes]

After watching this i realised why my mum has been so stressed out lately. It's bc I haven't been appreciating all that she does for me each day! I'm a 4, and am pretty self-focused alot of the time meaning I don't notice when she goes out of her way to complete small tasks to support me. After watching this, i instantly went and bought her tea and a biscuit and said thanks for making the dinner earlier. I could tell that simple act made her feel so appreciated. Twos are so giving, loving and easy to please. If you offer them even a small thanks for the work they do, they are so happy. Two's you're so awesome! 😍❤️

[Fairly_pixie]

"I hope you're not mad!"
Big two energy 😂
(I'm also a two so I feel this!)

[MichelleDiepbrink]

This hit home so much. Especially the confession about not being the kindest in the friend group or family. This is a feeling I struggle with so much.. But now it makes a little more sense. Thank you so much for the video!

[angiekim]

Haha... if I were a vegetable, this video felt like a vegetable peeler... thank you for the encouragements at the end! :)

[hjsimmer]

Thanks for shedding light on what it means to be a Two and doing it from such a Godly perspective. 💜 I’m on a journey discovering what that looks like in my own life!

[Surfaccountandfanaccount]

Man, I know it's been almost a year but this video is a gem. I'm a 2, and it's been so eye opening for me once I foudn the ennegram stuff. I've always struggled with being able to express how I'm feeling or what's wrong due to the fact I was raised to put my emotions in a bottle and shoving it away to focus on my family, and I am learning so much and this video has been a huge help and have been able to put what I'm feeling and what I need into words. There were many insightful and eye opening things here. Thank you.

[nataliegilbert]

I am a two! I resonate with a lot of this... especially the gift giving thing you mentioned. Oof. The only time I'm good at giving gifts is when people mention something they like and that they normally wouldn't get it for themselves. Lol!

[chefgini]

I am a 2 and when you described yourself you were describing me almost perfectly. For many years I have questioned my motivation for how involved I am in ministering to my church family. I volunteer to coordinate and cook the Wednesday night meals at church, but I enjoy cooking. Still, I look forward to hearing people tell me the food was good. And when no one helps me clean up, I get upset that everyone just ate then left me with the mess. I am a very unhealthy 2 at those times. 😏

[americaaubrey]

Thank you for sharing :) as a fellow 2 this helped me so much!! I related so much to the things you shared, and thanks for being open/vulnerable with us all, I genuinely appreciate it.

[brandonmshrock]

This was a really great video and thank you for being open and vulnerable. I'm still figuring out if I'm a 2, a 1, or a 3

[friendlylavenders]

You articulated this very well, Jennifer. Thank you for sharing your heart with us 😄. This spoke to me so much. ❤️

[danasaeed]

Thank u so much <3 every part of this video really spoke to me. I'm new to enneagram and its mind blowing that I'm not alone in these feelings. Thank u for making this video. You have a wonderful beautiful energy.

[innanninna]

I can relate to everything that you said. I am a Type 2w3

[brynnsauerbrey]

You are so brave for being so vulnerable. As a fellow two, I understand how difficult that can be, so thank you for making all of us twos feel a little less alone ♡

[Genesis-drjd]

This really does help me understand why i need to feel so freaking wanted and why i get so hurt if someone doesn't need me. I just wanna feel useful to someone and it also helps explain why i stayed in a toxic relationship, all because of that sense of being wanted and worthy of attention. I'm also an INFP, such a bad combo lmao

[cchoi]

Haha I related to this video so strongly...thank you for sharing ❤️ Takes a lot of courage to be open and vulnerable to a public audience

[Jessicaunarex]

Excellent observations about Type 2. It never occurred to me that a 2 might feel slighted if they are not the kindest among the bunch. (Type 4w5 here)

[flylikeallama]

Thank you so much for your honesty! I'm a 2 and I resonate with everything you shared, especially when you shared the part of the childhood narrative of it not being okay to have your own needs. I realize that's also a part of my past that forever shapes why I'm a 2. Things that were not inherently wrong to want, but I internalized a lot of guilt for wanting them.
But praise God for freedom in Christ. Every day is a new day to believe He really loves me as He says. Some days are easier than others, but I'm glad even faith in His love doesn't depend on me.
Anyways, stay safe and God bless!