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Ishika's avatar

i’m genuinely obsessed with the way you articulate things and are willing to say the things that are commonly opposed in mainstream “feminism”, sex work is not empowering, and despite a woman’s autonomy in her choice, she literally trades away her body for materialistic gain. the reality of an abusive environment grooming a woman to objectify herself is heartbreaking but something that needs to be addressed more. thank you for sharing!

Zahra's avatar

Absolutely! Thank you 🙏🏻 means a lot!

moonandnyc's avatar

This is very frank and honest writing regarding sex work. At one point in my youth, I wanted to get involved and actually run a brothel. I wanted to feel empowered and protect women who had no choice other than to turn tricks by vetting clients myself beforehand. It was all a fantasy. The harsh reality after researching was devastating. And I believe, like you, that most women were abused in their childhood, unfortunately. Thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day❤️.

Zahra's avatar

Thank you for sharing that! 🫶🏻

Roohروح's avatar

I've read ''Body scores truma'.. learned a lot.

Jazakallah khair for educating us with your writing. This post is more breakdown of information that can help so many who aren't speaking about their trauma, hence silently suffering with confusion. .. May allah bless you. Ameen

Zahra's avatar

I'm glad it was meaningful, thank you! 🙏🏻

Crimson's avatar

But…but…I’m constantly assured there is no connection, and these women are empowered, not exploited. So it’s just their inner child being exploited while their outer woman is empowered? How is sex-work and good ol “porn” such a citadel to be defended by progressive and feminist women and men?

Crimson's avatar

Thank you will do. I’ll brace myself first.

Crimson's avatar

What’s so so frustrating is listening to normal ppl repeat the propaganda

Eric Walberg's avatar

sex work is much like 'gay lifestyle'. many/ most gays were abused as children. they did not bond healthily with father so are stuck in mother's embrace, never mature. gay sex is obsessive-compulsive. '100 men in 24 hrs' is the dream of gays.

The BVLVNCER's avatar

Sexual abuse and sexual trauma especially in kids/young adults, can we just stop it, full stop, it ruins people's lives... Sad world, but Zah great well done. Exquisite writing and actually put references, smarty pants. Yes after youth sexual abuse trauma usually keeps going till they die, it's a horrible repeating cycle. Change the world for the betterment of us mankind... On a mission it seems, keep it up.

PointWithinACircle's avatar

If only there was a way to prevent childhood abuse and trauma. Oh wait, society used to have lots of rules to protect children and keep them safe. But we labeled these rules with names like ‘patriarchy’ and abandoned them because the majority of people wanted “individual freedoms” instead. I know that discipline and responsibility have fallen out of favor. I am sad that our children are paying the price.

habiba's avatar

The issue we have now a days is that a lot of “feminists” claim that it is empowering just because it may seem as a choice. However there no choice made out of vacuum. A lot of factors play in when making decisions, and sometimes women do make decisions that harm them. Especially when it comes to sex work, nothing about it is empowering. It’s violent and it’s dangerous and it causes more harm than good. It tells men that they can have access to women’s bodies if they pay the good price. All that does is make women even more objectified in the eyes of men. Also, as you said, lot of women go for these industries due to poverty, which further shows how the patriarchy and capitalism are so deeply connected. Amazing writing by the way.