BCTS is probably the most important constant in my life.

Some might consider that hyperbole... but in so many ways, it's 100 percent true.

Without the community this site has provided, the outlet for both creativity and pain, the *outreach* it has allowed me... I wouldn't be here today.

Without the wonderful people here, who are so incredibly generous in so many ways, and the love and support they have given me, that I have done my best to return in kind, but know I can never truly match... I wouldn't be here today.

Without Erin.

Without Angie.

Without Rose, and Dallas, and Edeyn, and so many others, both still with us and who have sadly passed.

Without you.

I wouldn't be here today.

I love BCTS with all my heart. I don't always love all the stories that are posted here (I'm a notoriously picky reader,) but I love that they have a place to exist. I don't always agree with people's points of views... but I'm glad they have a place to air them. I'm probably one of the least kinky people on the face of the planet... but I'm happy to offer a home to those who need a place to feel safe.

I love BCTS with all my heart because it's a place that is full of the love of so many others. Some folks who I've now been friends with for over a decade, some I'm only just coming to know.

I'm not as active on here as I used to be. That's likely to change some time in the next year or so... but even if I were to never be hyper-active here again, the last thing I would ever want to see is BCTS disappear.

I love it. I love what it offers. I love what it represents.

And I love you.

Thank you to everyone who is trying to help. And thank you equally to all those who want to help but can't, for whatever reason. This community exists because you're all wonderful people, and it can only continue to exist because we all care.

Without BCTS, there are a great many of us who wouldn't be here today.

And without us, neither would, nor could, BCTS.

Melanie E.