Gossip Girl recs for hc_bingo 2014
Content note: All of these recs deal with a potentially triggery prompt: These recs are Blair Waldorf-centric, and deal with her bulimia. Discussion of these recs also deals with certain aspects of bulimia and/or other eating disorders. chooses not to warn for any other content found in these stories.
I don't think I can improve on what junkyatbest wrote about Blair Waldorf's bulimia in her piece for idol_reflection:
Blair suffers from bulimia nervosa, a well-known eating disorder among young women. Her bulimia is heavily referenced in the book series to a graphic degree. Blair uses bulimia as a coping mechanism when she feels nervous; she'll binge on food and then purge by vomiting. From a medical point of view, bulimics are likely to also suffer from an affective disorder such as depression or general anxiety disorder. The television show only references the eating disorder in one episode, "Blair Waldorf Must Pie!" (1x09). Through the seasons, an occasional dialogue line about Blair's eating disorder is said by Serena or Eleanor. It's implied on the show that Blair has now "fully recovered".
For this square, I opted to look for recs which focused mostly on on Blair's bulimia and how she deals with the condition.
Blair: i'm miss sugar pink, liquor liquor lips by 
theviolonist. [Teen] The problem with Blair Waldorf is, she always wants too much.
This fic looks into how Blair's image issues and bulimia started, pre-series, as well as her preferred food to binge on, pumpkin pie.
Chuck/Blair: How Long? by 
LovesItxoxo (on Gossip-Fic). [Teen] Dark fic: Post 1.13, a glimpse into Blair's bulimia if she had never truly "recovered."
What I love about this fic is that it shows how controlling Blair's bulimia could've been if canon treated Blair's bulimia in a serious manner.
Blair: Control by
ChuckBlair. [Teen] A little bit of insight into Blair's bulimia.
Even though this fic is short, it captures Blair's desperation to control her image through her bulimia.
Blair, Chuck: Underneath it All by
FRiEDCHiCKiN. [Teen] A look at Blair's inner angst[...]
Unlike the few fics in the fandom where a character sweeps in to save Blair, this fic acknowledges that bulimia can't be easily solved through someone's attempts to comfort them.
Blair: Release by
FantasticallyFanatical. [Teen] One-shot about Blair and her bulimia. Set in 1x13[...]
This fic has an effective use of second person to show Blair's thought process as she's going through a purge.
Blair: Shades of pain by
Nerissa1243. [unfinished WIP | Mature] How have I managed to come this far? is the thought pulsing in her head, in her feverish mind and she can't tell if she's sad or happy with the fact.
This was supposed to be a longer Chuck/Blair fic, but I'm actually happy that this was a Blair standalone. I like the focus on the types of medications Blair considers to help her vomit. It's very thorough and yet sad and sobering at the same time.
Blair: An Exercise in Control by
potterology. [Teen] She did it again and again until she was left dry heaving on the bathroom tile, shaking slightly and only barely conscious.
This is another look at a possible event that could've triggered Blair's binging and purging. There's a great focus on Blair's perfectionism as well as her need to purge.
Blair: and there's really no rulebook for this by
Fancy-Piece-of-Work. [Teen] "It's not like she enjoys it, but she hasn't really any plans to stop either way."
Here Blair hates her bulimia and, at the same time, feels she's dependent on it. I'm certain this is the only fic that envisions Blair's bulimia in this way.
Blair/Dan: Fix You by ficpants. [No rating] Blair battles with her bulimia again.
Blair hides her bulimia in this fic, and what makes it so terrifying is that no one knows what's wrong with her until she talks to someone.
Blair, others: Fine by
Basscop69. [K+] Blair's eating disorder - pre-pilot.
Here Blair tries to pretend as if she doesn't have an eating disorder, but it backfires when she becomes so weak, she needs to be taken to the hospital. This is something the show could've explored while it was on, but chose not to.
This entry was originally posted at http://merryghoul.dreamwidth.org/274936.html. Comments on either site are fine.
I don't think I can improve on what junkyatbest wrote about Blair Waldorf's bulimia in her piece for idol_reflection:
Blair suffers from bulimia nervosa, a well-known eating disorder among young women. Her bulimia is heavily referenced in the book series to a graphic degree. Blair uses bulimia as a coping mechanism when she feels nervous; she'll binge on food and then purge by vomiting. From a medical point of view, bulimics are likely to also suffer from an affective disorder such as depression or general anxiety disorder. The television show only references the eating disorder in one episode, "Blair Waldorf Must Pie!" (1x09). Through the seasons, an occasional dialogue line about Blair's eating disorder is said by Serena or Eleanor. It's implied on the show that Blair has now "fully recovered".
For this square, I opted to look for recs which focused mostly on on Blair's bulimia and how she deals with the condition.
theviolonist. [Teen] The problem with Blair Waldorf is, she always wants too much.
This fic looks into how Blair's image issues and bulimia started, pre-series, as well as her preferred food to binge on, pumpkin pie.
LovesItxoxo (on Gossip-Fic). [Teen] Dark fic: Post 1.13, a glimpse into Blair's bulimia if she had never truly "recovered."
What I love about this fic is that it shows how controlling Blair's bulimia could've been if canon treated Blair's bulimia in a serious manner.
ChuckBlair. [Teen] A little bit of insight into Blair's bulimia.
Even though this fic is short, it captures Blair's desperation to control her image through her bulimia.
FRiEDCHiCKiN. [Teen] A look at Blair's inner angst[...]
Unlike the few fics in the fandom where a character sweeps in to save Blair, this fic acknowledges that bulimia can't be easily solved through someone's attempts to comfort them.
FantasticallyFanatical. [Teen] One-shot about Blair and her bulimia. Set in 1x13[...]
This fic has an effective use of second person to show Blair's thought process as she's going through a purge.
Nerissa1243. [unfinished WIP | Mature] How have I managed to come this far? is the thought pulsing in her head, in her feverish mind and she can't tell if she's sad or happy with the fact.
This was supposed to be a longer Chuck/Blair fic, but I'm actually happy that this was a Blair standalone. I like the focus on the types of medications Blair considers to help her vomit. It's very thorough and yet sad and sobering at the same time.
potterology. [Teen] She did it again and again until she was left dry heaving on the bathroom tile, shaking slightly and only barely conscious.
This is another look at a possible event that could've triggered Blair's binging and purging. There's a great focus on Blair's perfectionism as well as her need to purge.
Fancy-Piece-of-Work. [Teen] "It's not like she enjoys it, but she hasn't really any plans to stop either way."
Here Blair hates her bulimia and, at the same time, feels she's dependent on it. I'm certain this is the only fic that envisions Blair's bulimia in this way.
Blair hides her bulimia in this fic, and what makes it so terrifying is that no one knows what's wrong with her until she talks to someone.
Basscop69. [K+] Blair's eating disorder - pre-pilot.
Here Blair tries to pretend as if she doesn't have an eating disorder, but it backfires when she becomes so weak, she needs to be taken to the hospital. This is something the show could've explored while it was on, but chose not to.
This entry was originally posted at http://merryghoul.dreamwidth.org/274936.html. Comments on either site are fine.