omg i would love some fic recs for jeff and his IssuesTM
since they're all about jeff winger and his issues there are different potential triggers written in - so be sure you're taking care of yourself by checking tags and avoiding anything that would be harmful.
also, many of these are in multiple parts that extend the stories- so i would recommend double-checking when you read in case there's more you're missing out on lol
these all range over different ships/no ships at all (there is no jeff/annie though bc i personally don't ship it or read it)
we'll start off with two of my absolute favorite jeff winger has issues series- Jeff Winger Is Bipolar and Therapy by @1mechanicalalligator. very, very highly recommend. the author is also my favorite community fic writer, so a lot of these on this list will be their works because they're genuinely so good.
Topics in Romance and Recovery- this is another incredible series by onemechanicalalligator - it is Abed focused, but part 7 is about Jeff and makes sense on its own if you were looking for just jeff-focused stuff
Introduction to Breaking Down Walls - jeff and his eating disorder!
Of Recklessness and Water. - short but so good. is about jeff opening up to abed about his ed
Corpus Delicti - jeff has major trauma from his lawyer career
I Can't Do This All On My Own- i love this series SO MUCH. it's literally so good. focused around jeff's ed struggles. it's by another one of my top fav community fic writers, anemicaxolotl
Batman Saves Rachel Dawes - this is a cute abed being a good friend to jeff and helping him talk out his depression. it's short but good.
Psychology of Getting Hurt - this is in a series that's pretty good. the next link below is part 4 of it and it's one of my favorites ever
Introduction to Coping Mechanisms and Supporting Friends - fairly long fic, focuses around jeff's alcoholism.
Image - the first part of this series is about jeff's self-image issues and part 2 focuses on dean pelton's near-constant sexual harassment of jeff and jeff growing to realize he deserves better. it's not anti-dean pelton or anything so don't worry about that. very well-written, def recommend.
Introduction to New Beginnings - these revolve around jeff's trauma and him in quarantine. i like the first two works in the series. have not read the last one yet.
Studies In Integrated Dysfunction Theory- this is a series: they're both pretty short but the first part is one of my fav shorter fics.
Basic Modern Asexuality - jeff struggles with coming to terms with being asexual- various mentions of his issues and stuff
Trespassing and Shower Studies - abed's psychoanalysis of jeff. short and beautiful.
Cooperative Independent Studies- a series. so good, so so good.
Use Somebody- introspect into depressed jeff
Principles of Holding On And Letting Go (In Theory and Practice)- alcoholism/withdrawal/etc
Interdimensional Lizards- jeff's issues with alcohol and jabed one bed trope
Round-Table Therapy Sessions - panic attacks, ed, functioning alcoholism, etc
Parallel Anxiety 101 - anxiety, body issues, jeff opening up in therapy, etc. i've reread this one a lot. i'm pretty sure i've put a few of jabedalien's (@jabedalien) fics in here already so far, they're another one of my absolute favorite community writers.
Independent Study: Dalliance and Despondency- occurs post-series finale. jeff loses himself.
Seminar on Inherited Dysfunction- a better ending to basic rv repair and palmistry. daddy issues and alcoholism
Advanced Friendship- post 5x11 (when jeff's in the hospital after his suicide attempt)
Advanced Psychology Analysis- psychoanalysis of jeff and abed and the way they relate to each other (from jeff's pov)
Cuts At The Skin and It's Sinking In (how deep it goes)- jeff goes to AA, alcoholism, withdrawal
Intersections of Grief and Guilt- jeff deals with childhood trauma, grief, etc
Advanced Despair- alcoholism, short
Botched Ventures and Adverse Alimentary Comportment - takes place after 5x11, heavy themes of suicide and eds.
Intro to Neurodiversity- idk how to explain this one but it's a lot. it's jabed and cute and also dark and heavy.
Try Explaining a Life Bundled With Episodes of This- deals with sh, touches on alcoholism
A Catalog of Non-Definitive Acts - the plot twist in this one takes me out every single time
The Jeff and Abed Pilot - involves talk about suicide/mental health. is post-series finale and is about them going on a road trip together- i always yearn for more roadtrip jeff and abed content after i read this one tbh.
hope this helped some of you find some enjoyable fics! i'm sure there are more jeff winger has issues fics written about jeff's mental health (mostly based off canon), but these are ones i've read and enjoyed. they're all good quality - wouldn't recommend if they weren't lol :)
these are all from ao3, i haven't really explored any other fanfiction sites besides ao3 and wattpad but the latter doesn't have anything on this topic as far as i know. if anyone has any recommendations that aren't on this list let me know!! i'm always looking for more to read :)
and finally, once again, these are all varying levels of deep/dark topics that deal with a range of mental health topics. please check the tags on the fics themselves before reading to make sure it wouldn't do you more harm than good to read :)
vaporwave
romaincrisis
2087
dailybridgerton
pixelskylines
yousharknotpass
tangentwithtanner
