Here is a concise summary of the story:
**Title:** Overcoming a Dark Secret (Pica Addiction)
**Protagonist:** Elisa, a 17-year-old high school student
**Story:**
* Elisa develops an addiction to eating glass (Pica) after her parents' divorce, using it as a coping mechanism for emotional pain.
* Her secret is discovered by a school bully, Maggie, who surprisingly shares the same addiction, using it to escape her own traumatic home life.
* After a public shaming, Elisa and Maggie form an unlikely friendship, seeking help together for their addiction.
* With therapy and support, they overcome their Pica addiction, and Maggie makes amends by deleting the embarrassing photos she posted online.
**Outcome:** Elisa finds closure, a new friend, and improved mental well-being after confronting and overcoming her addiction.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, without opinions, in short sentences with numbers:
**Personal Facts**
1. The narrator's name is Elisa.
2. Elisa was 17 years old when she developed a glass-eating addiction.
3. Elisa's parents had just gotten divorced at that time.
**Health and Addiction Facts**
4. Elisa developed an addiction to eating glass (later diagnosed as Pica).
5. She started eating glass after breaking a light bulb and finding the sound comforting.
6. Over a few weeks, Elisa ate all the glass light bulbs in her house.
7. She also ate glass from beakers and test tubes in her school's chemistry lab.
**Incident and Consequence Facts**
8. Elisa was caught eating glass in the lab by a classmate named Maggie.
9. Maggie took a photo of Elisa, which was shared on Facebook.
10. The incident led to widespread ridicule and bullying at school.
11. Elisa was required to pay for the stolen lab materials by the principal.
**Health Consequences Facts**
12. Elisa experienced severe stomach pain and throat discomfort due to eating glass.
13. She was advised to go to the hospital for treatment.
**Maggie and Elisa's Connection Facts**
14. Maggie also had an addiction to eating glass (Pica).
15. Maggie's addiction was a coping mechanism for her parents' constant screaming.
16. Elisa and Maggie became friends after discovering their shared addiction.
17. Both Elisa and Maggie sought psychological help and therapy.
**Recovery Facts**
18. Elisa has not eaten glass in months after seeking help.
19. Maggie deleted the photos she posted, claiming it was a setup to protect Elisa's reputation.