Adult content creation can be a very isolating job. Over the course of the last week, I've had some conversations with my peers and close friends which have helped me continue forward in a difficult period. The lesson is... talking to people helps. Do more of it if you can.

This behavior from the payment processors is disgusting and sad

"First, they came for the comics full of hot deviant fucking, and I did not speak out... for I have never experienced hot deviant fucking."

Once you allow payment processors to become the gatekeepers of culture, there's no end to it. For now it's porno comics/games. Next is pressuring whatever else they consider culturally damaging. 'LGBT content', certain 'un-American' political views, support for X or Y cause.

Nothing says 'protecting women and girls' like putting female entrepreneurs out of business. A disgrace from payment processors and Collective Shout.

I don't feel like itch . io is blameless here either. Despite any circumstances or good intentions, like Gumroad, they were more than happy to take their percentage and site traffic, only to then wash their hands of adult creators as contemptibly as Pontius Pilate.