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When You’re Always the Strong One: Who Holds You?

  • Writer: Sapora Knight
    Sapora Knight
  • Jul 29
  • 3 min read

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There’s something steady in you. Something deep and rooted, the way you show up, take care of what’s yours, make sure everyone around you has what they need. You were taught that strength looks like this: hold it all together, keep moving, don’t ask for help.


And maybe that’s what you’ve done. For years. Maybe no one ever told you there could be more, not instead of, but in addition to everything you carry.


Because the truth is, even the strongest man is still human. And being human means you need more than just stability. You need connection. You need pleasure. You need to be met. Not for what you do, but for who you are.


When was the last time someone looked at you and really saw you? Not your achievements, not your strength, just you. And yes even the messy parts! When was the last time you felt safe enough to let your guard down, even for a moment?


It’s not always easy to say those things out loud. And maybe no one has ever held space for that part of you, the one that’s tired of being fine, the one that longs to rest, just for a little while. The one who has needs, desires and dreams. But I want you to know, I see you.


And I’m not trying to take anything away from your strength. In fact, I want to honor it. There’s something beautiful, even sacred, about how you carry yourself and how you carry others. That kind of groundedness is rare. And it deserves to be appreciated, not just relied on.


But let me ask you this: how often do you find yourself pushing through when you’re actually running on empty? Where in your life have you sacrificed intimacy for stability? Has all the holding started to harden you, even just a little?


Even the deepest roots need to be watered. Even the ones who always give deserve to receive. And strength without softness becomes something else over time; heavy, isolating, quietly aching.


You are respected, successful, deeply capable. And I’ve seen what happens when you finally let yourself relax, even just a little.


What would shift if you didn’t have to be “on” for a few hours? What would it feel like to experience connection that doesn’t ask anything of you, no fixing, no explaining, no performance?


When that space exists, something softens. Breath deepens. Laughter comes back. Desire becomes playful again. You remember that there’s more to you than the roles you play.

That’s what I offer. Not just touch, but presence. genuine conversation with curiosity. Not just connection, but care, the kind that doesn’t ask you to prove anything. I want to know you, all of you!


What if you didn’t have to carry it all alone? What if you were allowed to feel again, not because something’s broken, but because you’re ready to come home to yourself?


You can soften. You can be held. You can remember that you’re more than what you provide.

And if no one’s told you that lately, consider this your reminder.

There’s a place for you here.


I move through the world with a deep curiosity, passion, and appreciation for human connection and intimacy. If you do too, let's meet. I can already tell we’re going to have an incredible time together. Let's Plan a Date!

 
 
 

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