Why I Keep Creating Corset Content Despite the Criticism

“I think I need to keep being creative, not to prove anything but because it makes me happy just to do it… I think trying to be creative, keeping busy, has a lot to do with keeping you alive.” – Willie Nelson

I often ask myself, and receive the same questions from others, “Why corsets? Why make corset content? What’s the point of all this? Why put myself through all this?”

By “this,” I mean being a content creator and dealing with trolling comments. Why, why, WHY?!

Well, for one: Because I can. And who gon’ check me?!

And two, well, two is more of a fourfold answer. But before I get to that, let me tell you how I got here.

The Dogs Bark and the Caravan Moves On

There’s this Arabic quote, الكلاب تعوي والقافلة تسير, pronounced: Al-kilābu ta’wī wal-qāfilatu tasīr.

It translates to: the dogs bark and the caravan moves on.

Why This Quote Stuck With Me

It was late 2020 and early 2021 when I decided to continue my corset training and content creation, even though I was receiving so many negative comments from both online strangers and family members.

A lot of those comments were public, and no matter how many I deleted, more would pop up over and over again. I had mentioned either in an IG story or on Snapchat that I was thinking of deleting everything because I was unsure if I could handle all the negativity.

I received a very supportive DM from a kind man who sent me that quote mentioned. He told me that there will always be people criticizing you, telling you what they think you should do with your life, how you should live, what next steps you should take, and what path you should–or shouldn’t–go down. But ultimately, he said, whatever decision I made should be my own, and no one should influence what I do with my life.

A caravan has a destination, and along the way, there will inevitably be distractions and people–or, in this case, dogs–making noise. But the caravan doesn’t stop simply because someone doesn’t like where it’s going. It keeps moving toward its destination.

Basically, life must go on no matter who or what tries to stop your progress.

When it comes to wearing a corset, I am the caravan. The people who attempt to persuade me to stop or try to fill my head with fear and worry are the barking dogs.

But I have a destination to get to: a waist size I’ve been working to achieve through waist training. If I pause or completely stop my corseting because of some ignorant naysayers, that destination might take even longer to get to. Or it may never even come.

I must be the caravan. I must ignore the barking dogs. And I must go on.

Let’s get into the four reasons I keep pushing along my caravan regardless of the barking dogs.

My Love of Corseting

I enjoy wearing corsets and showcasing my waist training experiences and tips online because I think it’s important. My story is important, just like anyone else’s! And sometimes listening to or reading about someone else’s story can have an impact on you and your story.

When I first started looking into “how to spot-reduce your waist” back in 2013, I hoped and prayed that someone, anyone, had shared their story and experiences (literally anything, because beggars can’t be choosers) on spot-reducing their waist. And when I stumbled upon Lucy Corsetry’s YouTube channel, I was like, OH MY GOD. YES. I’M NOT CRAZY. SPOT REDUCING YOUR WAIST IS ACTUALLY A THING.

I made it my “mission” to share my corset training, waist training, and tight lacing journey too. And I’m glad I did because I have received so many messages, comments, and emails from viewers, followers, and subscribers who tell me how happy they are that they’ve found my corset content. That alone encourages me to keep going–to keep waist training and sharing my journey, which I do on my YouTube channel.

So thank you! All of you!

Inspiring and Motivating Others

They say INspiration comes from withIN. No one can inspire you. They can only motivate you to want something for yourself, and that deep spark inspires you to take action.

I think inspiration and motivation go hand in hand when it comes to being a content creator and having an audience and community of like-minded people.

As a content creator, it’s my audience who motivates me to keep going, which inspires me to create. And when I post that content, it motivates my audience, who may then feel inspired to engage, follow, and continue their own journeys—and the cycle repeats.

Also, it’s just so fun being creative and finding like-minded people who vibe with your creations.

Challenging the Critics

I sometimes feel compelled to do whatever I can to push back against the negative corset chatter. I’ve responded to so many comments and have made TikTok and YouTube videos about the “dangers of corsets” and claims that corsets are “so anti-feminist” (which is so laughable, IYKYK).

Now, I’m not saying that I have to do this because I’m a corset content creator. It’s just that I hate–okay maybe not HATE, but more so roll my eyes at–the fact that our society has created this impression and instilled the idea that corsets are terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad.

And on top of all that negativity, corsets are deemed taboo or overly sexualized. If you wear corsets, you’re probably kinky and therefore labeled as inappropriate. So yeah, busting myths is something I enjoy, especially because it calls people on their bullshit. And I so love calling people on their BS!

My Creative Outlet

As much as I find myself cringing at my own content, it seems to sit well with others. Obviously, you can’t please everyone so why bother trying, right?! I have always enjoyed making people laugh with my dry humor or witty clapbacks. And I do enjoy teaching others about things I’m interested in, such as waist training with corsets.

Although sometimes, if you repeat yourself over and over again, it kind of gets dull and a bit annoying.

Nevertheless, I do it again and again, because deep down–deep, deep down–I enjoy it. Every bit of it. And from time to time, I take breaks when it comes to answering the same questions (“How do you breathe? Isn’t that dangerous? That’s anti-woman!”).

But I somehow always find myself back in my own comment sections, or making content. I guess it’s in the hopes that someone, somewhere out there in the dark abyss we call the internet, is giggling or smirking as they double tap, maybe having learned something new, too.

Overall, my content is my outlet. It’s a way for me to express myself, inspire and motivate others, keep my creativity flowing, learn, and share. I enjoy wearing corsets, creating content, and knowing that my content can make someone else feel inspired or less alone. The criticism may never completely disappear, but neither will my desire to create.

If there’s something you want to do with your life, whether it’s wearing a corset, changing your lifestyle, or simply becoming more of who you want to be, keep moving your caravan. There will always be barking dogs along the way. You don’t have to stop just because they’re making noise.

Keep going. Keep creating. And keep moving toward your destination.

♡, S