Depressed James Potter FanFiction

trading sunshine for streetlights

trading sunshine for streetlights

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Updated
13.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans Potter, Mary Macdonald (Harry Potter), Marlene McKinnon, Mulciber Jr. | Severus Snape's Schoolmate, Sirius Black & Remus Lupin & Peter Pettigrew & James Potter, Background & Cameo Characters
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Angst Angst with a Happy Ending Hurt/Comfort Emotional Hurt/Comfort Self-Harm Suicide Attempt Hopeful Ending Author Is Sleep Deprived Eating Disorders POV James Potter James Potter Loves Regulus Black James Potter is Not Okay
"It's been years since James Potter felt okay. Not that anyone was aware of that. He always walked around with the brightest smile and laughed the loudest laugh. Everyone knew him as "the happy one", the carefree one, the one without any problems or...
Give Yourself A Reason

Give Yourself A Reason

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Updated
13.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black, James Potter, Evan Rosier, Minor or Background Relationship(s), Barty Crouch Jr.
Tags
Angst with a Happy Ending Suicide Attempt Sort Of So much angst Alternate Universe - No Voldemort James Potter is Not Okay Regulus Black is Not Okay they both need hugs no beta we die like Regulus Black Depressed James Potter minor rosekiller attempted overdose
James Potter has been searching for a reason for as long as he can remember. His life has been filled with ups and downs, never a happy medium. He just wants to be okay. He has thrown every punch possible, and it never works. He still feels the pain...
R.I.P to my youth

R.I.P to my youth

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Updated
13.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Lily Evans Potter, Dorcas Meadowes
Tags
Angst Hurt No Comfort I'm Bad At Tagging Band Fic Author Is Sleep Deprived The Author Regrets Nothing James Potter-centric No Lily Evans Potter Bashing Depressed James Potter Rita Skeeter Being an Asshole
James didn’t know what to do anymore.It was just meant to be a coffee meet up,him lily and coffee but the press had other ideas.
Please don’t leave me

Please don’t leave me

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Updated
14.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter
Tags
Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Suicidal Thoughts Implied/Referenced Suicide Self-Harm Implied/Referenced Self-Harm Suicide Attempt Freeform Drug Use Author Doesn’t Know How To Tag Drug Abuse Author Is Sleep Deprived Self-Hatred
He stops. As if he’s waiting for James to stop him. As if he’s begging for James to say something. Anything.ORJames is relapsing, but Regulus is unaware that its happened before. Regulus goes to Sirius’ place and tells him what’s happening, Sirius un...
my love will fall from grace (spreading our ashes in the sun)

my love will fall from grace (spreading our ashes in the sun)

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Updated
14.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Marlene McKinnon, Dorcas Meadowes, Regulus Black & Sirius Black, Evan Rosier, Lily Evans,
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Angst Slow Burn Mutual Pining Heavy Angst First Kiss Pining Albus Dumbledore Bashing Trans Regulus Black Supportive Sirius Black Emotional Constipation Oblivious James Potter walburga's A+ parenting
regulus isn't sure he was made to be loved, only to observe others loving and wish it was himJames isn't sure he was made to be loved either, only to love others and ask for nothing in return.or in other words: in regulus' attempts to avoid the sun (...
Boxing Day

Boxing Day

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Updated
14.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Marlene McKinnon, Lily Evans, Minor or Background Relationship(s), Sirius Black & James Potter, Mary Macdonald,
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Depression Suicidal Thoughts Self-Harm Regulus Black & Sirius Black Have a Good Relationship James Potter Loves Regulus Black Suicidal Ideation James Potter Needs a Hug Depressed James Potter Sirius Black is a Good Friend Peter Pettigrew is a Good Friend Established Jegulus established wolfstar
James Potter is the sun. Everyone who knows him knows that he is always happy, and bright, and shining light on everyone around him.It was James’s most carefully guarded secret that he was sad. He was really fucking sad. So much so that it settled in...
to skin and bone

to skin and bone

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Updated
14.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Mary Macdonald (Harry Potter)
Tags
Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Angst Hurt/Comfort Self-Harm Implied/Referenced Self-Harm I Wrote This Instead of Sleeping One Shot Author Is Sleep Deprived good luck POV Third Person POV Regulus Black James Potter Needs a Hug
James relapses and Regulus finds him, not knowing he ever self-harmed in the first place.(title references the poem "torn" by chelsea quigley:'mummy, my flesh is my own.grown and sewn,to skin and bone.')
so pathetic, right?

so pathetic, right?

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Updated
14.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, James Potter
Tags
James Potter is Not Okay James Potter Needs a Hug I have no idea how to tag Depressed James Potter james potter is a people pleaser james potter feels alone probably projecting myself into james james potter is tired slight panic attac? i think that may be triggering so i put the warning here regulus black is comforting james potter
james was so tired.tired of trying to be the perfect son, friend, boyfriend.tired of being there for everyone, but never having someone for himself.tired of pretending.
James Potter is fine

James Potter is fine

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Updated
14.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans Potter, Mary Macdonald (Harry Potter), Marlene McKinnon, Dorcas Meadowes, Marlene McKinnon/Dorcas Meadowes,
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Alternate Universe - College/University Childhood Friends Marauders Friendship (Harry Potter) Past Regulus Black/James Potter Regulus Black and Sirius Black Angst Sirius Black & James Potter Friendship Modern Marauders (Harry Potter) Sirius Black Finds Out About Regulus Black/James Potter Depressed James Potter Abusive Black Family (Harry Potter) friends to lovers to exes to lovers british pub culture
James Potter is completely and utterly fine. That is until he goes on a night-out and stumbles upon a demon from his past.ORJames Potter reconnects with Regulus Black and learns that you have to allow yourself to break before you can heal.
so live happy, live with anorexia

so live happy, live with anorexia

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Updated
14.04.2025
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, James Potter
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Eating Disorders POV James Potter Sad James Potter Depressed James Potter James Potter Has An Eating Disorder
regulus and james talk about james' ed after regulus finds outTW~ED orme projecting on james cause I want to talk to someone
Pain (James’ Version)

Pain (James’ Version)

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Updated
14.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Original Hogwarts Professors, Boggart Characters (Harry Potter)
Tags
Angst Depression Heavy Angst Implied/Referenced Suicide Not Beta Read I Can't Believe I Wrote This Anxiety Author Is Sleep Deprived The Author Regrets Nothing Or not Why Did I Write This? Pansexual James Potter
James had requested to complete the bogart assignment on his own. His friends sneak in to watch. Only to find that they’re already there. And James is staring right at them.
day after tomorrow

day after tomorrow

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Updated
15.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black, James Potter, Euphemia Potter
Tags
Lowercase Eating Disorders Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified very short Sad James Potter Depressed James Potter James Potter Has An Eating Disorder day after tomorrow by pheobe bridgers regulus black/james potter (not mentioned)
Numbness isn’t just a feeling.It’s his life.
Black Hole Sun

Black Hole Sun

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Updated
15.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew
Tags
Suicidal Thoughts Angst with a Happy Ending Trans Male Character Gender Dysphoria Panic Attacks Trans Regulus Black Eating Disorders Pansexual James Potter Self-Hatred Healing Trans James Potter Gay Regulus Black
James had always struggled with eating, but it was never a problem really. It honestly helped, now no one had to be embarrassed to be seen with him, especially not his boyfriend, Regulus. It’s a win-win situation, right?
how to never stop being sad

how to never stop being sad

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Updated
15.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Marlene McKinnon, Minor or Background Relationship(s), Grant Chapman (MsKingBean89), Emmeline Vance, james potter/therapy
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Depression Suicidal Thoughts Sad Self-Harm Drinking Hurt No Comfort Sad Ending Drabble One Shot POV James Potter title from a song Based on a song
james potter is sad and needs help // based off how to never stop being sad by dandelion handstw for self harm, suicidal thoughts, hearing voices?, and drinkingmy first fic be nice, basically js me yapping
you only come up at night

you only come up at night

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Updated
15.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, James Potter
Tags
Angst Inspired by Music Hurt No Comfort Post-Break Up How Do I Tag Underage Drinking Mental Instability Regulus Black is a Little Shit Mental Breakdown James Potter Needs a Hug Depressed James Potter
Regulus and James broke up two months ago. James comes up to Astronomy Tower everyday since that event.One day he is really drunk. That's also when Regulus happen to come to Astronomy Tower.And then James looses it all.Inspired by song "vampire" by O...
he was happy when he died

he was happy when he died

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Updated
15.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
James Potter
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Angst Implied/Referenced Self-Harm Implied/Referenced Character Death Hurt No Comfort Depressed James Potter
BIG TW FOR SELF-HARM AND SUICIDEdon't read if you're feeling down, take care of yourself, you're perfect and enough <3
watch his eyes as they get sorta distant and different, yeah we're moving in place again

watch his eyes as they get sorta distant and different, yeah we're moving in place again

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Updated
15.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans Potter, Marlene McKinnon, Severus Snape, Evan Rosier, Euphemia Potter,
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Hurt/Comfort Self-Harm Implied/Referenced Child Abuse Eating Disorders Werewolf Remus Lupin Young Peter Pettigrew Protective Sirius Black BAMF Lily Evans Potter Established Sirius Black/Remus Lupin Sirius Black is a Little Shit Good Regulus Black Protective Remus Lupin
James was determined to be better. To do better.He would get smarter, thinner, become the perfect friend and boyfriend. Then maybe he would feel less like there was a huge, gaping wound right where his heart was. Maybe he would feel less like there w...
Karma (A character analysis of James Potter)

Karma (A character analysis of James Potter)

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Updated
17.04.2025
Fandom
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans Potter, Sirius Black & Remus Lupin & Peter Pettigrew & James Potter & Lily Evans Potter
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Hurt/Comfort Emotional Hurt/Comfort Character Study I'm Sorry Marauders Era (Harry Potter) POV James Potter Young James Potter Supportive Sirius Black Supportive Remus Lupin James Potter Needs a Hug Song Lyrics James Potter is the sun
I've been so goodI've been helpful and friendlyJames Potter is light embodied, he’s sweet, selfless, he’s the fucking sun. Since James was 11 he’s been trying to be good, to be helpful and it turns out he’s good at it. First Sirius, then Remus, Lily,...