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holding space

It's a term used in recovery circles. It's just listening to someone share without daydreaming, interrupting, or offering advice. You know, actually paying attention. Not folding laundry.

The subject matter is likely of a serious nature which is why it wants to be heard in a serious manner. It's just symmetry between talking and listening.
I appreciate you holding space for me while I got that shit off my chest.
by SinisterPrince November 26, 2024
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holding space

A gen z companion term to popular self-help concepts such as “emotional bandwidth” and “drawing boundaries,” popularized by a press interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for the movie “Wicked Part 1.”
Interviewer: “people are taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that and feeling power in that”

Erivo: “That’s really powerful
by wolfsmilin November 28, 2024
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Im not gon hold you

The Toronto slang "I ain't gon' hold you" means:

"I won't lie to you"
"I'll be real with you"
It’s used before a truthful or blunt statement
Im not gon hold you, that was mad funny.
by ayyjay,elliott,pablo,xavir,dan December 18, 2024
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National hold a Murphy’s hand day

This day is we’re you hold a super duper cute girl named Katie Murphy’s hand and if you pass up that opportunity ever you don’t deserve her because she’s freaking great and deserves the best
It’s National hold a Murphy’s hand day and Katie Murphy’s right there
by Goodballllllllllll October 16, 2019
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