Those who don’t understand what it’s like to be known to be a professional pornography content creator will never know the feeling of “eww” like we do. Being judged for something you enjoy doing for a profession is shamed like no other when it comes to porn actors. However, there are ways to deal with the stigma inflicted upon those of us who won’t give up simply because other people don’t like it.

First, cast aside those who seek to destroy you. It seems harsh and unnecessary, but it might be the only option you have left. If the judgement is coming from a new acquaintance, then that’s a fairly simple fix. Unfortunately, if it’s either a long-time friend, relative, or somewhere in between or combination thereof, the ability to do that might be more trying. Ultimately, if they can’t come to grips with what you choose to do with your life, specifically how you make a legal income, then you may have to cut ties with them, at least in the interim, strictly for your personal sanity and wellbeing.

Don’t give a voice to the thing that’s falling apart.

Surround yourself with like minded people. Maintaining a balanced diversity of friends is important, but not at the detriment of your sanity. Keeping those close that can appreciate your endeavor, entrepreneurship, and dedication to your trade, will only enhance your ability to maximize your efforts. Supporters will provide feedback and comments that will inspire you to augment, refine, and ultimately succeed. Maintain a healthy separation of friends and detractors during your professional adult content creator career.

Seeking professional therapy may be beneficial in our profession, but it’s important to select a therapist that is concerned with how you process the information around you and not attempt to dive into why you do what you do. Naturally, a therapist would want to discover all of the “why’s” for what makes you want to endeavor in an adult content career, so make sure that if you do seek the assistance of a licensed therapist, that they understand what you want to achieve. The therapy should compliment your processing of negative connotations received for your work and not question what drivers your desire.

Conclusion

Ultimately, the way you decide to process stigma is yours to make. However, remember that in one hundreds years none of it is going to matter. What matters right now is that you are happy, have your needs met, and are doing what you love. If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. These are important words to live by, but come with a caveat. Sometimes, when what you love turns into work, it loses its joy. Be careful not to make too much work of your adult content creation and if you feel like you are, temporarily revert your interests back to when you were having fun… even if that means taking interim monetary losses to restore joy.