Hi mindmadness

I may be wrong but I can throw some thoughts out e.g. lack of business knowledge, having bad advice from others, intense pressure or stress from running the business causing "a slip up"............

But you say you are drawn to stories you find upsetting...........so maybe it's more important to think about the things/feelings in the stories that you can maybe identify with from your life or your experience??
When we've been "hurt" or are "hurting" sometimes we look for connections with others in similar positions.............so perhaps working more through some of the things you've experienced/are experiencing could help in you detaching yourself from those stories just enough not to be so personally hurt??
I'm not saying enough to stop caring or empathising but........just enough not to be so personally hurt...........

So what in each of these stories (and you don't have to answer on here!! ) pulls you too them/resonates with you specifically.............feelings of vulnerability..........feelings of powerlessness........feelings of being violated by others..........feelings of being cheated..........feelings of "getting things wrong"...........feelings or fears of loss...........something else...........??

So...........here's hoping things work out better in the future for/with that woman............but if we can help you with what you're going through..........we're here

Alison