I think I liked the enneagram because it helped me put my own flaws and unhealthy tendencies into words. There were things I’d never been able to articulate about myself before, and in those burgeoning years of young adulthood, it felt powerful to admit some of the icky stuff: I’m anxious; I think I might die if I get a C in class; I internalize shame over things I know are small in my head but feel heavy in my heart.
Emma, you might be thinking, these all sound like the kinds of things you should bring up in therapy.
You, dear reader, are correct.
