Newb in a foreign country need all your sage wisdom

ok making one last plea here before I delete this thread because I'm feeling really dejected atm. Didn't feel I needed to explain my situation in detail before but hoping if I do I'll get some useful feedback instead of judgement.

The org I work for pays a pittance (it's a labour of love, not in it for the money) and the hours are long. My student loan payments just tripled and I don't qualify for a different repayment plan just now. That's on top of personal debt. I also have a parent back home who is disabled and can't work and disability payments are not enough. I don't have the time to work in hospitality and I've been teaching English on the side already. The money is not cutting it.

I care very much about the organisation I work for or I wouldn't be asking. If in the end I find the risk is too high then I won't go through with it.

I've done advocacy work for SWs back home. These women were empowered and proud -- not victims and not ashamed. Maybe my limited experience has given me an unrealistic view but I guess I was expecting a bit more solidarity on here instead of feeling shamed. Please, if anyone has some thoughtful advice so that I can make an informed decision on my own, I'd be so grateful.

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