Back it up. I want data showing a 76% post traumatic stress rate for other toils.
Here is a short description from a British organisation working with prostitutes, but there is a ton of research out there if you care to enlighten yourself.
Psychological Impact:
Most psychologists believe the long-term psychological harm resulting from prostitution is comparable to that from rape or domestic violence, 76% of those involved in prostitution experience some form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The core experiences of violence and psychological trauma associated with prostitution are disempowerment and disconnection with others. Internally these experiences often cause a ‘split’ between the mind, body and spirit.
Individuals involved in prostitution often develop complex coping mechanisms and rituals to minimise their pain and brokenness:
Dissociative disorders (e.g. disconnection, distancing)
Anxiety disorders (e.g. fixation, memory loss, panic attacks, flashbacks)
Substance abuse (leading to long term addiction and mental illness)
Sleeping disorders – oversleeping, insomnia
Depression
Self harm
Eating Disorders
Obsessive-compulsive behaviour
So? All that is true of any toil. Toils are miserable.
