Maggie nearly dies during a case, and struggles with deep depression, bringing her and Emily closer than ever. SET AROUND SEASON 12!! - - "Emily nods, brushing the tears from her eyes quickly, trying to not seem so small. She almost never cries in front of anyone, and she feels embarrassed if she does happen to. Being a higher ranked leader of the BAU, let alone unit chief put a ton of pressure on her, making her need to seem uptight almost always. Even though it may not completely seem like she's comfortable being emotional in front of Maggie, Emily still feels safe around her, more than anyone else in her life." - - !!TW FOR SELF HARM AND REFERENCES TO SUICIDE!! This applies to many of the chapters to this fic, but I'll put a TW before each one if necessary. DO NOT READ if you would get triggered by these two topics, including: depression, self hatred, anxiety, and any similar themes regarding mental illness and bad mental health.
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