A woman who decided to abandon her career as a sales director for a top estate agent to become a sex worker has revealed how doctors have “judged and mistreated” her since she changed careers.
Gigi Patsy, a full-time escort based in Hertfordshire, who has worked in the profession for more than two years, said she has often been sent to the STI clinic for “regular” medical problems.
She also stated that professionals have made her feel like she should feel “lucky” that they are helping her, despite her work.
Speaking to FEMAIL, Gigi opened up about an incident earlier this year, when she went to her local practice to get her prescription for ADHD medication approved.
She says that the doctor told her that he spoke with other colleagues about her case and made her understand that she should feel grateful for having received the medication.
Gigi Patsy, a full-time escort based in Hertfordshire, who has worked in the profession for more than two years, said she has often been sent to the STI clinic for “regular” medical problems.
When Gigi asked why, he said it was because of his job. While she wasn’t sure if the comment was because she didn’t work 9 to 5, or if, more heartbreaking, he was implying that all sex workers have drug problems, it was “extremely emotionally distressing and she left the doctor’s office.” in tears’.
“As I sat in my car trying to calm down and ignore the negative thoughts going through my head, I couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of pain,” she said.
“The implication that my profession somehow makes me unworthy of adequate medical treatment is unfair.”
Gigi, who works as an ambassador for Vivastreet, which works to educate people about sex work in the hope that sex workers are taken seriously and respected, added that she hoped for a “greater level of sensitivity and understanding from professionals”.
“Unfortunately, this experience adds to a pattern of mistreatment I have encountered from medical professionals,” he explained.
‘Regardless of my personal opinions, I deserve to be treated with the same respect and care for my mental and general well-being as any other patient. I feel like no comment would have been made if I had told them I was an actress.”
She admitted that these cases have made her “consider hiding her profession to avoid lawsuits and ridicule.”
“However, I refuse to compromise my authenticity to appease others who are quick to criticize and belittle my livelihood,” he added. “It’s disheartening to endure treatment like that in a professional environment.”
Speaking to FEMAIL, Gigi spoke about an incident earlier this year, when she went to her local surgery to sign her prescription for ADHD medication.
She admitted that these cases have made her “consider hiding her profession to avoid lawsuits and ridicule.”
Gigi revealed that she never had any issues with judgment or abuse before starting sex work.
“They listened to me, respected me and, above all, took me seriously,” he said.
‘The incident with my ADHD medication was not an isolated case: there have been several times in the last two years where I have been sent to the sexual health clinic even though my ailment has nothing to do with health sexual.
‘They pigeonhole me into a certain category and label me as unworthy, or like it’s all related to my job. But my career doesn’t define me.”
Gigi says medical treatment isn’t the only area of her life where she’s faced stigma.
“There is a huge problem of judgment and stigma around the sex industry,” she explained.
‘It’s not just medical professionals, we experience it everywhere. On the one hand there are individuals. People who listen to what your work is and judge instantly. Surprisingly, it’s mainly about women – they should support other women.
Gigi revealed that she never had any issues with judgment or abuse before starting sex work.
‘Some men who book with me come just to talk, they need a friend. Some are not married and need a partner, but others are and come to me because they feel their desires are being repressed or judged at home. However, the problem is bigger than that.
‘First of all, from a legal point of view. The law is making it increasingly difficult for us to stay safe, which not only puts us at risk, but also perpetuates stereotypes against us.
“We are also penalized, for example, by banks and the financial sector, since they do not allow us to open accounts as sex workers.”
However, she has stressed that despite the challenges, her life has “absolutely changed for the better in many ways” since becoming an escort.
“I used to make a lot of money, but I was very stuck in the monotonous 9 to 5 routine,” she said.
‘I was working in an extremely male-dominated industry where men who worked half as hard as me earned twice as much. Now I can be my own boss and feel much more in control of my own life.
However, she has stressed that despite the challenges, her life has “absolutely changed for the better in many ways” since becoming an escort.
‘If I want to travel, take a week off or need a bit more money, I can do it without having to answer to anyone. Another big positive for me is how much I have helped people.
‘Again, this is completely opposite to the business world where people tend to be quite rude and unfriendly; After all, they are businesses. However, through accompaniment I establish genuine connections with people. Clients have told me that I have literally saved their lives or that they no longer feel alone and that, to me, is the best part.
‘In terms of negative aspects, I would say that the misconceptions and judgments are the worst part. All of my clients and interactions with people within the industry have been nothing but positive, however it is not the same story when it comes from other people who are quick to make assumptions about me and my work.’
