Episodes 25 & 26, EoE, and 3+1 all have the same hopeful message at their core. But EoE's delivery of that message is fundamentally unconvincing. EoE reads like someone who has just completely hit rock bottom. They know what to do to get out of their rut, and they want to get better, but they're just still in the thick of it and still going through the worst moments of their life. And the 'hopeful message' feels more like someone desperately telling themselves platitudes to keep themselves together but they aren't fully convinced in the value of said platitudes. And that message gets lost among the intense wallowing they're still in the middle of.
3+1 on the other hand, feels like it was crafted by someone well after having been on the road of recovery. Of someone who has moved on in their life. Things have gotten better, they know for certainty that things do get better because they're living it, and they've got the strength to tell others in a convincing manner, after having had plenty of time to think about how to say it. It's a much more focused and believable message this time around, and a generally very fulfilling ending to go out on.
3+1 on the other hand, feels like it was crafted by someone well after having been on the road of recovery. Of someone who has moved on in their life. Things have gotten better, they know for certainty that things do get better because they're living it, and they've got the strength to tell others in a convincing manner, after having had plenty of time to think about how to say it. It's a much more focused and believable message this time around, and a generally very fulfilling ending to go out on.