Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
The manager of 'one of Europe's biggest brothels' has shared one of the darker things she's been asked to do in her line of work.
Having started work in the sex industry aged just 22, Catherine De Noire has seen it all.
She's had around ten years of experience, and with a degree in Psychology under her belt, she's worked her way up in the company to become the highest-ranking employee.
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De Noire has spoken about several aspects of her job, including how much workers at the brothel can earn and why there are hidden panic buttons in rooms for workers.
But in one of her most recent admissions, the brothel manager has provided an example which shows how terrifying her job can be.
The brutal realities of working in the NSFW industry aren't understood by many, with De Noire recalling a disturbing message she received from a man on OnlyFans.
While many of her stories can involve married customers visiting the same brothel at different times, this admission is about her own experience.
De Noire, a PhD candidate, regularly posts on Instagram to share what her work life is like, but her content has been flagged on several occasions due to the subject matter of her content.
With no other choice and the desire to be more open about the nature of her work, she told news.com.au: "I needed to find another platform. I knew about OnlyFans but I thought it was just for porn."
But after checking it out, she started to write longform posts about how a brothel works and how the sex industry works - De Noire also posts modelling content and other NSFW media.
Her goal was to make it 'more educational and spicy', but within the year she's been on the platform for, she's been sent a very dark message.
The worst was when one man paid her $25,000 AUD (£12,443) to tell her to end her own life.
De Noire said that it isn't a huge chunk of money in the context of the platform, but she told the publication: “I don’t think about in a way that affects me — this is something I’ve learned from studying psychology.”
She went on: “What people say to you is not a reflection of who you are but more of a reflection of them.
“This is something I’ve also experienced when I did my training. I never got to the point where I was a therapist but we try to be in that role and often people tell you the most horrible thing."
She then added: "When somebody wants to tell me that I should kill myself or that I’m a horrible person, I just think they had a bad day at work."
The brothel manager even shared that an animal shelter that she supports receives hate, noting that 'mean people will always find a reason to hate you'.
She said that she speaks to subscribers as they know about her background in psychology, meaning that they come to her about their sex life and other personal details.
In fact, she claimed that things confessed to her have more impact on her feelings than any insults which have been hurled in her direction.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123 or contact Harmless by visiting their website https://harmless.org.uk.
Topics: OnlyFans, Mental Health, Sex and Relationships
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