Working with Tyler has shown me how little I understand myself - and this is what growth looks like. My old ¨script¨ was that sexual trauma and anorexia made me disconnected from my body, and social anxiety made me disconnected from people. I hated how limited my life had become, but I was nothing without that identity. I eventually worked up the courage to book an escort, as I knew life wouldn't change unless I faced my fears head-on. I had worked with other escorts before seeing Tyler, but even within the niche of straight male providers, his offering is unique. His holistic perspective stood out to me, as did his thoughtful replies to my (barrage of) questions. In person, he exudes calm and has the wisdom of someone who has started from scratch and transformed themself, multiple times. I see Tyler as a facilitator: he creates the safety and space for me to be whatever I want. He has the ability to keep me in the moment, despite my scatterbrain's best attempts. I don't have specific goals in working with him, apart from learning as much as I can about myself - but the point is that I now know how much there IS to learn, as I'm less limited by my old ¨script¨. Of course, it's daunting, and my awkwardness truly knows no bounds, but it's also an adventure. To me, the contradiction in working with a ¨sex worker¨ like Tyler is that it's as much about everything else as it is about sex. That's the only way I can put it, as it's essentially about human connection. It's also about self-knowledge, self-compassion, and rewriting your old script while feeling supported at every step. Thank you, Tyler.