I'm "holding space" but am I holding space or am I just listening like a normal person? Analyze my space-holding: what makes it special? Then reality-check: holding space has become therapy-speak for basic human connection. Map what I call "holding space" and expose: is this actually therapeutic practice or am I just calling normal empathy by a fancy name? Show me where the language adds value vs. where it's just making basic kindness sound more important. Include: whether I'm holding space or just being a friend, what makes this different from regular listening, and if this is practice or just buzzwords.