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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Brandon worshiped at the altar of Jen himself. I don’t think he was threatened by her bright shining success, but needed to know he was still special to her even if 500,000+ followers liked her posts everyday. 
He didn’t need the fame or adulation of the masses, he craved Jen’s undivided love and attention. The one thing he could almost never get. That’s why he made the comment how Tina makes him feel like he’s the only guy in the room even when there is a crowd. He felt invisible when Jen was in show mode.
He became bitter and resentful as he realized he’d helped create a monster. The more her fan base grew the less she needed or valued him. Her love tank was getting filled by her fans while his was steadily depleted.[/quote]

Jen made a similar comment on the podcast with Tyler. I can’t remember what it was, but they have both made passive aggressive statements about how their new relationships don’t have this particular strain. I can see it both ways—everyone deserves to feel special attention from their spouse, but this requires a heathy balance that the Hatmakers clearly have. Undivided love and attention from a working mom of 5 who is the family’s main bread winner—sure, she needs to make that time, but how is that even defined? Was she giving of herself and it just wasn’t enough for Brandon? And giving what? Is attention an innuendo for sex? I’d be more sympathetic toward Brandon if his current relationship and SM boasting didn’t point to all things needing to be all about Brandon and hyper sexual all of the time. Ain’t no working mom of 5 have time to stroke that kind of ego.[/quote]

Truth! The neediness of an enneagram 2 (Brandon) is not for the faint of heart. Their internal motivation is to be loved. If they don’t feel loved and appreciated for their acts of service they become self righteously angry and pouty. For a working woman of multiple kids it could get exhausting. I’m sure Jen has felt relieved in some ways to not have to constantly make sure she’s meeting Brandon’s quota for affection both physical and verbal. [/quote]

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