in some ways. the media portrayal of escorts as broken people that are ashamed of their job.  

kind of interesting . I didn't know but apparently, this lady had some  kind of "mental illness" or compulsion to do this.

different from society's norms.  Given how fucked up society's norms are, I'd say that can be a good thing

have you found the ladies in this business to be troubled?

In general, I have not. The ones that exhibit those tendencies were already that way before they became escorts.
 

Some more than others.

It's also a matter of perspective.  I've known people with problems that would crush me, but they maintain their magnanimity.

Others would seem to be twice blest, but still fret so