Emily Mai, a 35-year-old Melbourne-based mum, thought her mums' group was a safe space to open up and share their experiences.
However, she discovered that explicit images of her were being circulated, and she was being judged by the same people she had built a "village" with through shared coffees, playdates, and toddler tantrums.
"Suddenly my mum friends just turned on me,"
"Their kids just can’t be around me because who knows if I’m suddenly going to pop a breast out or something."
This all changed when the other mums discovered that Mai was a sex worker, causing the group to turn against her.
Author's summary: Melbourne mum's group turns on member after discovering her profession.