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“Sex workers are regarded as incapable of forming close interpersonal connections due to the nature of our work necessitating a kind of emotional disconnect,” she continues. “I think those two stereotypes kinda just snowball into that notion…especially for sex workers who identify as women. It’s hard to shake that notion because women are expected to put everyone’s needs ahead of their own, anyway.”
Rose’s own life contradicts these stereotypes, even though her introduction to both drugs and sex work came in her teens. “I see my mother regularly,” she says.“I have never paid my rent late. None of my pets have ever missed a meal. I exercise regularly, I have an active social life…basically, I’m functional-ish.”
Rose’s sketch of herself fulfilling her responsibilities to those around her matches many of the opioid-using sex workers I spoke with. However, the trope of the Junkie Whore as only out for herself remains. The heroin-using sex worker as mother, especially, is seen as a heartless monster. Regardless of the nature of her parenting, even if she’s braved withdrawal day after day to put her children’s needs first, they can be taken from her at any time because of her drug use or because of her sex work—particularly if she is Native American or black."
http://theinfluence.org/junkie-whore-what-its-really-like-for-sex-workers-on-heroin/
“Sex workers are regarded as incapable of forming close interpersonal connections due to the nature of our work necessitating a kind of emotional disconnect,” she continues. “I think those two stereotypes kinda just snowball into that notion…especially for sex workers who identify as women. It’s hard to shake that notion because women are expected to put everyone’s needs ahead of their own, anyway.”
Rose’s own life contradicts these stereotypes, even though her introduction to both drugs and sex work came in her teens. “I see my mother regularly,” she says.“I have never paid my rent late. None of my pets have ever missed a meal. I exercise regularly, I have an active social life…basically, I’m functional-ish.”
Rose’s sketch of herself fulfilling her responsibilities to those around her matches many of the opioid-using sex workers I spoke with. However, the trope of the Junkie Whore as only out for herself remains. The heroin-using sex worker as mother, especially, is seen as a heartless monster. Regardless of the nature of her parenting, even if she’s braved withdrawal day after day to put her children’s needs first, they can be taken from her at any time because of her drug use or because of her sex work—particularly if she is Native American or black."
http://theinfluence.org/junkie-whore-what-its-really-like-for-sex-workers-on-heroin/