Have any of you ever felt strong empathy ever for a client? E.g. they really are struggling to make ends meet, partner died and they want company, or they are disabled?
I have just got back from seeing my client with cerebral palsy. I was very nervous but his carers were there and then left us. They put him on the bed and got him ready and paid me before leaving.
When one of them was getting him ready, the other was speaking to me in the lounge and said that the client has never been able to have a girlfriend; all he wants is some sex and a bit of company. His carers were his cousin and her husband, and at one point, the husband said to me "I'm really grateful for you coming round today. S booked it for K (client) but I didn't want to go down that route as I feared I would be doing something illegal. Thing is, if the police raided, why on earth would they arrest him? I mean, look at him! You get all these people committing euthanasia and killing people, all K wants is a bit of sex and company considering he can't get a girlfriend and is stuck in the house all day".
When I saw K (obviously not his real name), he seemed genuinely pleased and was even able to go twice! He asked if it was ok to come twice, or would I charge him again. I said I wouldn't as it was all included in the price. He told me that he had tried to contact independants before, but they never ever got back to him

Then went on to say that the last girl he had left after 5 minutes(!) and two others didn't bother to turn up.
It's so sad, as he was such a pleasant guy and he couldn't thank me enough for coming. I felt pleased I made his day, but genuinely sad some other escorts messed him about, also made me think what sort of life he must lead. As one of the carers said, he's of "sound" mind but trapped in a body where he can't move properly and co-ordination/speech are affected.
Have any of you ever had a time where you have genuinely felt bad/empathetic for a client due to their circumstances?