Hello everyone! Let me begin by saying thank you for taking a look at my work. It means a lot to me.
Before the story starts, I wanted to just talk a little bit about the content of my story, as it is definitely not suitable for all readers.
TRIGGER WARNING:
Blunt depictions of eating disorders & depression
Mentions of: self harm, suicide attempts, OCD, anxiety, & PTSD
I will update this page if the story goes beyond this, as well as giving warnings at the beginning of each chapter. If you think this story could cause a negative impact on your own wellbeing, please do not hesitate to click off! At the end of the day, your own personal needs come first.
I wanted to present these topics in an accurate way, and if you personally have problems with the way anything is written, please let me know! I have had personal experience with a few of these topics, but everything else was researched to the best of my ability.
Eddie's own story line was loosely based off of my own struggles with anorexia (don't worry, this is NOT a self insert fic, haha), and writing this was a little bit of a coping mechanism for myself. As of right now, I have fully recovered! Woohoo!
Also, a little bit of a disclaimer- Anorexia can do some nasty things to your thoughts. In order to make this as accurate as possible, Eddie does think some pretty horrible things, regarding mental health facilities, weight, etc. This does not reflect my own thoughts in any way, shape, or form. It's all there for character development & to give some room for his character to grow.
And, finally, if you or someone you know struggles with these issues, and if you feel like you want to, feel free to reach out to me (or someone else you know who you trust)! I'm here to listen to anything, and I've also taken quite a few courses on counseling (I am by no means a professional counselor, but I will be your shoulder to cry on if you need it)
Thanks for taking time to read this. And I hope you enjoy this story, if you've decided that you are able to read it! I love you all.
XOXO
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Better // Reddie
FanfictionEddie Kaspbrak is anorexic. And when he's sent to Sunflower Meadows, a very stereotypical treatment center to get better, he meets Richie Tozier. A story of love, loss, friendship, and recovery. Trigger warning.
