Ours is world that has a stigma that all ladies are nympho maniacs and the men that visit us perverts. Even though we know that it is far from that perception of the “real” world and that most of the the time it is a meeting of minds, bodies and providing a great service, anyone outside our environment will never understand.

I stopped trying make people understand a long time ago. I like yourself am an extremely confident and intelligent women, that coupled with this profession doesn’t go together so no matter how much we try people simply won’t want to understand. Yes it can be a very lonely and isolated life but I have learnt to accept and enjoy the loneliness and feel absolutely comfortable with it now. I recently had to move in with my parents due to being outed and because they found out I am even more lonely living with them as they won’t talk to me. To be honest I have a great rapport and companionship from the men I meet whom I really value.

I guess I have learnt to accept my lot for this life and hope for a different innings in the next x x

It is isolating and the best thing you can do is find friends within the industry who are similar to yourself and your outlook. I have a good network, mainly made through contacting people on here, so if I feel down or have a bad booking there's always someone I can let off steam to who will understand.

I have one very close friend I met on here, we message most of the day and tell each other about our bookings or just what we're up to. I'll go "I just fucked a guy with a strap on while calling him a pathetic sissy with a tiny cock!" and she'll go "Cool, I just made a stew!" or vice versa

I do agree. I find that it can be quite isolating and hard to talk and relate to people. I guess I would say my best advice would be to get out there, try new things, volunteer, take a class. I know, it sounds really corny and it's often easier said than done. I think, more often than we are in our own head. Just know these feelings they also do pass. Personally, I am a little scared opening up to people, but, baby steps (I guess).

Sometimes what we think/imagine others think about us is much harsher than reality.Nearly all the people I love and value know what I do and still love me and understand that I am just different ,not bad or morally bankrupt.
It makes me so sad to see how many of us feel lonely .

If you're also doing a civvy job, you can probably just let off steam on here.

If escorting is your only job, then having  a supportive network around you, to me, is vital. My 2 family members about who I give the faintest shit know what I do, and I have an increasing number of hooker friends who I trust to share info with. It means I can whine off "JESUS CHRIST HE WOULDN'T KNOW A VAGINA FROM A KNOTHOLE" and go from there!

Hi Juliet
Glad your on saafe 
It will take away some of the loneliness and isolation you can talk openly at least without judgement
Not sure which area your in there might be a drop in  sex worker project I've found them to be a great comfort at times. Check the section on saafe for the projects.
I keep in touch with a few ladies here but not yet met up with any .

I want male companionship more than anything and that's impossible to find as everyone else my age is looking to move in together and get married  I'm perfectly happy living alone.

After a certain age group, in my own experience, the inner need for "male companionship" may completely drop off. In my own case anyway, maybe, different in other older women, who are blissfully married.

I often feel that it was a biological/social need/"ideal/romantic image of "being with a man" that drove me to have LTRs when I was in a younger age group.  I'm a lot older now.  I'm glad that I had LTRs before when I had the energy, looking back.   At least, I tried then.

Men (some) have a lot to offer.  Long-term relationships are very important to have when you are younger (again, in my view). You get to go to places you wouldn't have even considered going or doing things you have never thought of doing.   Never had these, you have not lived. 
How can I be so sure?  One can tell when we get much older and look back.
You only had one difficult LTR, you shouldn't "give up" based on the bad experience. 

Escorting is only a job, it's part of life, but it should not be everything you do.
You need to have a personal life, too. 
Again, my opinion. . .