Personality Type Two: The Helper
The Caring, Nurturing Type

I now release...

• all feelings of rage and resentment toward others.
• all attempts to justify my aggressive feelings.
• all attachment to feeling victimized and abused.
• the fear that I am unwanted and unloved.
• all attempts to force others to love me.
• making others feel guilty for not responding sufficiently to my needs.
• abusing food and medications to make up for my loneliness.
• feeling that others owe me for the things I have chosen to do for them.
• believing that no one willingly takes care of me.
• expecting others to repay my help in the way I want.
• all physical ailments, aches, and complaints.
• calling attention to what I have done for others.
• feeling possessive of loved ones.
• doing things for others to make myself needed.
• flattering others to make them feel good about me.
• not wanting to acknowledge my negative feelings.

I now affirm...

• that I own all of my feelings without fear.
• that I am clear and conscious of my motives.
• that I am lovable for who I am.
• that my happiness does not depend on pleasing others.
• that I can let go of loved ones.
• that I nurture my own growth and development.
• that I love others without expecting anything in return.
• the joy and warmth that fills my heart.
• my gratitude for all that others have given me.

Don Richard Riso

Enneagram Transformations
Release and Affirmations for Healing Your Personality Types
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993, 129 pages