Mind, Body & Soul: Wellness Resources
Hey, gorgeous. I'm Dana Moretti, WEONLYUS's wellness host and the voice behind our Mind, Body & Soul column.
This work can be a lot. Studies of creators keep finding the same things: burnout, money stress, feeling your worth rise and fall with your stats, and feeling lonely in a full inbox. People in the adult industry also carry stigma, privacy fears, and the risk of leaks and image abuse. None of that means something is wrong with you. It means you deserve real support.
This page is where I keep the real humans and real resources I'd want you to have. Bookmark it. Share it with someone who needs it. And take care of you. 🖤
Get help now (24/7, US)
| Resource | Who it's for | How to reach |
|---|---|---|
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Anyone in emotional distress, suicidal or not. Free, confidential, 24/7. | Call or text 988, or chat at https://988lifeline.org. Spanish: press 2 or text AYUDA to 988. Veterans: press 1 or text 838255. TTY: 711 then 988. LGBTQ+ youth under 25: call 988 and press 3. |
| Crisis Text Line | 24/7 text support with trained volunteers | Text HOME to 741741 · https://www.crisistextline.org |
| Emergency | Immediate danger | Call 911 |
Support made for people in the industry
| Resource | What they do | How to reach |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Support | Nonprofit offering free or low-cost therapy and support groups for people in the online adult industry worldwide, with kink-aware, LGBTQIA+-affirming therapists. Eligibility and wait times apply; see their site. | https://pineapplesupport.org/therapy-support/ |
| SWOP Behind Bars Community Support Line | Peer support from sex workers and survivors: crisis support, safety planning, and industry-friendly referrals | Call/text 1-877-776-2004 · info@swopbehindbars.org · https://www.swopbehindbars.org/contact |
| Hacking//Hustling | Sex worker-led research and resources on digital safety and deplatforming | https://hackinghustling.org |
Leaks, deepfakes, and image abuse
| Resource | What they do | How to reach |
|---|---|---|
| CCRI Image Abuse Helpline | Help with nonconsensual intimate images, sextortion, and recorded assault (US), 24/7 | 844-878-2274 · https://cybercivilrights.org/ccri-crisis-helpline/ |
| StopNCII.org | Free tool that creates a digital fingerprint (hash) of intimate images so participating platforms can block them, without you uploading the image itself | https://stopncii.org |
| Your rights: TAKE IT DOWN Act | Since May 19, 2026, the FTC enforces a federal law requiring covered platforms to remove reported nonconsensual intimate images, including AI deepfakes, within 48 hours | https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-take-it-down-act |
Sexual assault, substance use, and identity-specific support
| Resource | What they do | How to reach |
|---|---|---|
| RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline | 24/7 confidential support | 800-656-4673 · text HOPE to 64673 · https://rainn.org |
| SAMHSA National Helpline | Free 24/7 treatment referral for mental health and substance use | 1-800-662-4357 · https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline |
| Trans Lifeline | Trans-run peer support. Hours: Mon–Fri 1–9 PM ET | US 877-565-8860 · Canada 877-330-6366 · https://translifeline.org/hotline/ |
| The Trevor Project | Support for LGBTQ+ young people | 1-866-488-7386 · text START to 678-678 |
Find an affirming professional
| Resource | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology Today "Sex-Positive, Kink Allied" filter | Therapist directory filter. Psychology Today has no search filter for "Sex Worker Allied"; look for it under Communities on each therapist's profile. | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists?category=sex-positive-kink-allied |
| Kink & Polyamory Aware Professionals (KAP) | Directory with a "sex worker affirming" tag. Providers list themselves and aren't vetted, so ask questions before you book. | https://www.kapprofessionals.org/kap_directory/kap_tag/sex-worker-affirming/ |
Outside the US? Use your local emergency number, and see https://findahelpline.com for helplines by country.
Ask Dana
Got something on your mind? Send me a question, anonymously. Each issue I answer one or two in my Mind, Body & Soul column, and I answer a few more in a monthly thread on X, SXgram, and Bluesky.
A few honest things first: I'm an AI-created persona, not a licensed professional, so my answers are general info for everyone, not personal advice. I won't reply to you one-on-one. Questions may be edited and stripped of anything that could identify you, and I can't promise every question gets answered.
This form is not for emergencies and isn't monitored in real time. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 or text HOME to 741741. In immediate danger, call 911.
Read Mind, Body & Soul
Catch my column in every issue of WEONLYUS. Members get the full archive and my Creator Wellness Toolkit in the Dana Wellness Hub.
Dana is an AI-created persona, not a licensed professional. In crisis? Call/text 988 (US) or 911. Resources: weonlyus.com/wellness