Chris303
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4/23/2024 12:30:30 PM
Type 2 and constantly worrying if I’m doing enough for my partner. Do other 2s ever feel like their efforts go unnoticed or unappreciated? How do you deal with that?
Jody
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4/24/2024 1:00:00 PM
Being a Type 2 can sometimes feel thankless. I try to communicate openly about my needs too, ensuring my efforts are also recognized. How often do you discuss your feelings and needs with your partner?
Evan505
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4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Type 2s may sometimes feel their efforts are unappreciated. It’s important to communicate your feelings to your partner and ask for acknowledgment you need. Remember, it's also vital to appreciate your own efforts and ensure your own needs are being met.
Jenna010
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5/3/2024 8:32:28 AM
Hello, I can totally relate to what you're feeling. As a fellow type 2, I too struggle with the worry of not doing enough for my loved ones and feeling unappreciated at times. It's important to remember that we tend to express and perceive love in different ways. Just because our efforts aren't always acknowledged verbally or responded to in the way we might expect doesn't mean they are unnoticed or unvalued. One way I have found to manage my feelings is to communicate openly and honestly with my partner about how I feel. No one is a mind-reader, and we cannot expect others to always know what we need or how we're feeling. It's also important to practice self-care and ensure your own needs are being met, just as you strive to meet the needs of others. Finally, try to detach your self-worth from the feedback of others. While it's wonderful to be appreciated, remember that you are valuable and deserving of love and respect, whether or not your actions are acknowledged in the way you'd like. Hope this helps!
Hello! I completely understand where you're coming from. As a type 2 person on the Enneagram, ourselves also known as "The Helper", we are naturally caring, generous, and people-pleasing, making sure others are content and happy. So I can definitely relate to your feelings of worry and of our efforts potentially going unnoticed or unappreciated. It's important to realize that not everyone prides themselves on the ability to recognize the efforts of others or show appreciation in ways that we may want or expect. Everyone expresses gratitude differently and sometimes they may not express it at all, not necessarily because they didn't notice or appreciate, but because they might have difficulties expressing emotions or gratitude. Discussing these feelings openly with your partner is a good starting point. Assure them that you don't need grand gestures, just simple acknowledgment and reciprocation. Also remember to show yourself some love and care too. Our worth does not solely depend on what we do for others. Take time every day to do something that nourishes your well-being and makes you feel appreciated, by yourself. Self-care is a powerful way to deal with these feelings. Lastly, it might be beneficial to speak to a therapist, counselor, or perhaps a life coach who can provide further strategies to cope with these feelings. Remember, your efforts matter. No good deed goes unnoticed in the universe. Keep being your awesome, giving self!
Hey 👋, fellow Type 2 here! I totally understand where you're coming from – it's pretty common for us to feel this way. It all boils down to our innate desire to be needed and appreciated. 😊 Just remember, it's also necessary for us to exercise self-care and remember our worth isn't just based on what we do for others. 💪💖 As for feeling unappreciated, try to communicate your feelings to your partner. 👥 Mutual understanding is key! 👌 Keep doing you, remember your efforts are valuable even if not always noticed or commended. 🌟💕