I continue to be so, so impressed with this series. You handle EDs with sensitivity but brutal honesty, too, and I appreciate that. I appreciate the constant struggle and the idea that things get better (as they do), but the threat is never completely gone. I find it very comparable to my own experience with chronic depression - you can learn to manage it, you can pull through those dark times (and bless those who try to understand and help you), and find some sort of normalcy, but the threat of another lapse is right around the corner. Both annoying and vaguely frightening, but at least it helps remind me to keep doing what I can to maintain balance.
I really like that we're seeing all of this from John's perspective. And that you've clearly shown how ED affects not just the individual, but everyone they are close to. That sense of helplessness and guilt and fear of hope and anger is so well-explored throughout this series. And so is the sense of love and trust between these two men. Me, I have my shippy glasses firmly in place ('cause that's how I roll), but even if it's platonic, they obviously love each other very much.
I'm happy you posted this epilog. It's good to see John getting some support (thank you, Mrs. Hudson!). That's a crucial part of him being able to maintain his own sanity and well-being. He needed to have a place where he could vent and ask questions and just connect with people who are in the same position that he is. I'm sure that went a long way toward getting both of them through this particular downturn.
Anyway, I have nattered on too much, but I just want to say again how much I love this series!
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Date: 2012-04-11 07:05 pm (UTC)I really like that we're seeing all of this from John's perspective. And that you've clearly shown how ED affects not just the individual, but everyone they are close to. That sense of helplessness and guilt and fear of hope and anger is so well-explored throughout this series. And so is the sense of love and trust between these two men. Me, I have my shippy glasses firmly in place ('cause that's how I roll), but even if it's platonic, they obviously love each other very much.
I'm happy you posted this epilog. It's good to see John getting some support (thank you, Mrs. Hudson!). That's a crucial part of him being able to maintain his own sanity and well-being. He needed to have a place where he could vent and ask questions and just connect with people who are in the same position that he is. I'm sure that went a long way toward getting both of them through this particular downturn.
Anyway, I have nattered on too much, but I just want to say again how much I love this series!