Healing is an Act of Resistance, Defiance, and Rebellion

Healing isn’t just about moving on from pain. It’s about reclaiming who you are.

When you’ve experienced trauma, when you’ve been hurt by people or circumstances that left scars, the journey to heal is rarely straightforward. But each step forward is a declaration: I am not what happened to me. I am becoming me again.

For those of us in the adult industry, the weight is heavier. Society often tells us we should be broken because of the work we do. The stigma, judgment, and shame can feel relentless, a message repeated until it starts to echo inside.

But here’s the truth: choosing to heal from that stigma is an act of rebellion. It’s defiance against every voice that has said you are less worthy of care. It’s resistance against the idea that your story is already written for you.

At Pineapple Support, we see this every day. When someone reaches out for therapy, joins a support group, or even whispers, “I need help,” it is not a sign of weakness. It’s courage. It’s strength. It’s rebellion.

  • Healing from trauma says: I will not let my past define me.

  • Healing from stigma says: I refuse to carry shame that isn’t mine.

  • Healing from society’s judgment says: I choose my own narrative.

And perhaps most beautifully, when you begin to heal, you don’t just transform your own life. You give others permission to heal too. Your resilience ripples outward, strengthening the community, building connection, and breaking cycles of silence.

That’s why Pineapple Support exists. To stand beside you as you heal. To provide the space, the care, and the resources to remind you that you are not broken.

You are loved. We are listening. You are not alone.

Because in a world that profits from our exhaustion and stigmatizes our struggles, healing is not passive. Healing is powerful. Healing is rebellion.

Love and Pineapple hugs,

Leya

Pineapple Support to Host Virtual Event Exploring Money and Mental Health

Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health non-profit, will host a free, two-day virtual event about the complex relationship between financial wellbeing and mental health within the adult industry. The “Money & Mental Health” event, which takes place on August 18–19, will be hosted by creator and mentor Char Borley,

The event will include panels, workshops and conversations led by expert speakers and industry professionals. All times below are in EST:

Day 1, August 18th

1pm – 2pm

Naked Truth About Wealth: From Content Creation to Retirement

with Nate Mallory & Mia Lee

 

2pm – 3pm

The Price of Success: Money & Mental Health in the Adult Industry

Hosted by Tess Kilwein and featuring panelists Austin Fiascone, Austin Ponce, Athena Bellamy, Josy Black & Kasey Kei

 

Day 2, August 19th

1pm – 2pm

Beyond the Hustle: Burnout, Boundaries & Mental Health in the Adult Industry

with Malia Scott

 

2pm – 3pm

Adulting 101: A Tax and Finance Workshop for the Working Adult Unlock the tax-saving potential of your adult working life!

with Duke Tax

 

2:45pm – 3:45pm

Building a Life I Own: How Money Skills Set Me Free

with Red Evie

“Financial insecurity, banking discrimination, and the pressures of hustle culture can take a heavy emotional toll on adult industry professionals,” says Pineapple Support founder and CEO Leya Tanit. “By bringing these conversations to the forefront, we hope to break stigma, offer practical resources, and provide a community of support. Because financial health is mental health.”

Tanit founded Pineapple Support in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organization, a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, has connected over 16,000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling, and emotional support.

Registration for the event is free and open now to content creators, studio professionals, platform owners, and allies. To sign up and view the full event schedule, visit https://pineapplesupport.org/money-and-mental-health/. For corporate enquiries or sponsorship opportunities, please email contact@pineapplesupport.org.