Dears Bear, Willow, Tomi, Bugg, Ozzie, Jenn, and Heather,

Thank you so much for your kindness and understanding. People have asked me what it is that I get from coming here. I tell it's the support and inconditional love. But for me, there's also an X factor. Things will happen in my life that hurt me, and I try to explain my feelings to my family and friends, but even though they give me hugs and say they understand, I can tell that they really don't. When I come here, and I'm hurting, and I tell all of you what's going on, because we all share a common bond, I know that when I tell you how I feel you will understand me, even when I don't make much sense. Which I know is much of the time. It's in that understanding that I find great comfort.

I'm feeling better today, much. I just had one of those days where I felt picked on, misunderstood, and felt like no one cared, except for you. Thank you so much for that. You're all so important to me.

My love to all,
bp

"When you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance."