Emotional Support

The phrase “emotional support ____” is usually a humorous or affectionate role label used to describe someone whose main function in a dynamic or scene is comfort, grounding, encouragement, or companionship.

Emotional support roles may include the following:

• Emotional support human
• Emotional support pet
• Emotional support gimp
• Emotional support friend with benefits

The term may also be used in a more humorous way, such as people referring to an "emotional support vibrator" or "emotional support cock." In this case, they are using the term to refer to something they rely on or find comfort in.