Chris Stapleton Fire Away | Metal / Rock Fans First Time Reaction with Middle West Michelone Reserve
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- Metal / rock fans first time reaction to Chris Stapleton's "Fire Away" while checking out some Michelone Reserve by Middle West
The comments on this video have been fascinating. So, I'm going to respond to most of the negative ones here, and pin it for all to see.
First off, we actually had our reaction to this song reviewed by a mental health professional with 25 years of experience with issues highlighted. That professional found no fault in our response.
I think many watched the video, but didn't pay attention to the lyrics. In the lyrics, Stapleton repeatedly invites more emotional pain caused by a person he loves. He clearly thinks his suffering, caused by someone he loves, is noble and in fact proves his love even more.
That so many here subscribe to this as a good approach shows how unhealthy so many of us are. There is zero nobility in allowing others to repeatedly cause you emotional damage. Setting healthy boundaries does not mean you do not love that person, no matter what that person (or anyone else) will say in reaction to hitting those boundaries.
Even one of the most idiotic lyricists in rock music get this. Said ironically:
"The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care. Right?" - Offspring.
The Offspring really summarized this whole concept in their song "Self Esteem." Maybe some country fans should give it a listen for an absurd take on the same concept. - Keith
I have lived the lyrics to this song, 100%. Not the video version. No Mental Health professionals were there to help us. He would fling words and hurtful questions. He wouldn't remember afterwards. It wasn't his fault, not the disorder, not the fact that Drs ignored us. There was no happy ending to my story, because when chips fell mental health professionals inside of the only thing to do was to sit him in a nursing home with inadequate care at 60 years of age. Sometimes we shared together we're absolutely wonderful, the best of both of our lives. Those episodes of mental anguish and what would be called abuse if he had any control over the situation were fleeting, as the lyrics to the song said I was very much able to handle them, without feeling pain over the words. You don't abandon someone for something they can't control. I myself didn't need vows to know that. But in the song we are talking about a married couple, we are talking about a family, we are talking about a promise.
Oh I absolutely agree that boundaries are important in this scenario. Also important to understand that some things are out of our control and we can't save people , we don't have the medical or psychological intelligence for that. What we can do is love them, support them in recovery or treatment.
All to often the VA, medical community, the insurance companies etc, leave people with no options for that treatment or recovery. If someone is struggling I am going to make sure they know they are loved. From PTSD to schizophrenia help is needed, and I will do my best to offer what I can
Lol Dude you’re divorced/ not married No Kids I’m guessing… you can consult mental professionals all day long if that helps you justify your reaction. For me, Stapleton is NOT saying it’s noble to “take abuse” as you put it… he’s saying it sucks… really bad.. but you know the person inflicting it isn’t doing it intentionally and likely even feels worse when they realize they are hurting you. It’s an ILLNESS, any pain inflicted isn’t intentional, and that, for most of us who love someone, cause us to say “hey, I love you, let me help.. EVEN IF helping means you have to dump your sh*t on me sometimes” it’s called EMPATHY… it’s in the dictionary.
Tried hanging on to my subscription to your channel, but the there’s been so many times the smugness has come through, that this one was last the last time. Unsubscribing .. good luck.
@@ameizl Bye Felicia!
This song is about a woman who is bipolar. The cops scene and the bar she is "manic" then they get depressed and that's when she killed herself. This song is about mental health. She is not an abuser. If yoide ever been around a manic depressant as they used to call them.... this is a 100% true portrayal and heartbreaking
Song was written by Chris about the frustration of being with him. His wife's favorite. Much later the video was made to bring awareness to mental health issues.
I love the song and the message. Sometimes the one you love unconditionally is your child....
Yeah, with a family member, it's a different story. Good point. - Keith
Very good point!
She is Bipolar, NOT an abuser. I have worked with Bipolar and the meds don't actually help that much and she may have or probably was on meds. He loves her enough to try to help not knowing this can't be helped really.
This video always makes me cry 😢 Mental illness is serious and not commonly understood
Bipolar is no joke I burned almost every bridge because of it and not because I wanted to but because most don't understand and push to a breaking point I tried traditional medicine none worked until I tried psychedelics now my mind is at peace and I can be around people
@@paullopez9208 If you ever tried pot how was your experience with that and your condition, I have a plethora ofIllnesses and I smoke pot every day and it honestly helps a lot so honestly just curious you don't have to answer
as someone who has a mother who's bipolar the meds never help and they cause depression to be a lot worse....all you can do is love them and try to understand and help them the best you can but it's never easy...but they can be abusive as well if that's how they were treated
That's not what the lyrics say. The lyrics say "abuse me" (paraphrased from "fire away"). The lyrics romanticize staying there and taking the attacks. And trust me, not all abuse is physical. And saying, "fire away, hit me with all your crap" is quite literally requesting abuse.
No. Freaking. Way. - Keith
His voice is unreal. Every single song of his, from the start, he just has your attention. This isn't an easy video to watch but you're right. Staying isn't always the answer. The idea that we can love someone enough to save them from themselves, save them from their demons, has been so romanticized so much in movies and television shows, people refuse to accept that someone they love needs professional help with mental health issues.
There's also the perception that there's nobility in sacrificing oneself to save another from themselves. There isn't. I just costs two for the price of one. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts Exactly. I've watched a close friend insist on staying with someone bent on self-destruction for nearly five years now. You can't save someone who doesn't want to save themselves.
Its a double edge sword. There is no right or wrong. Its a song of awareness and the feeling of hopelessness on both sides. Sometimes there is no answer to a problem. It's a tragic message the world needs to hear to feel. Chris delivers.
He definitely delivers. - Keith
I 100% agree. I have family members diagnosed bipolar depression disorder. I will NEVER turn my back on them. Not saying you guy’s said it but they both are on meds. They aren’t miracle pills. Better than nothing. But it is def a double edged sword. And a lot of times heartbreaking. It’s a song about awareness.❤😢
This song really hits home with me. My wife was Bipolar. One morning I woke up and she was gone.
Yeahhhh.....I have some contact too. - Keith
I am sorry you went through that. My prayers are with you.
@@mamakat114 Thank you
Mental health is a thing, and I believe his intentions were to bring that to the forefront in this song.
The voice!! Omg, perfection. Such a gift 🎵🎶
Chris did a live duet with Patti loveless a few weeks ago on the country music awards.It was excellent. They stole the show.Its Patti's song you'll never leave Harlan again.Give it a watch it's worth it
I'm sure that's outstanding. - Keith
This song hits on many mental health issues if people actually watch the behind the scenes making of this video chris stapelton himself actually clarifies himself what the message was supposed to be it is to bring awareness on a subject that is rarely spoken about not only by the person that is suffering from the mental illness but the people in there lives that try to help them many people have misunderstood this video
Please check out the behind the scenes/ creation of the video
And it's just as good live, too. Chris's voice is amazing.
I don't listen to modern country music but Chris Stapleton is pretty amazing! This song is sad and beautiful.
Thanks again guys.
He wasn’t just taking it. Listen to the words. He said “take your best shot show me what you got” he was t taking it. He was saying no matter what your past/mental health. I, not gonna go away because of your mental health. She wasn’t abusing him…from the outside looking in it can look like abuse. But you don’t know battle behind closed door…sometimes someone is just suffering from their mental health issues and it’s not abuse when you see the broken person they are when no one is around.
thank you! i didn't take this as abuse either! we don't know IF she was medicated or not, but i took it like you said! the man loved her no matter what! it takes a mighty strong person to take care of and truly love someone with mental issues!! I'm not bipolar but i suffer from depression, a different mental issue, but still one! yes, i am medicated, but there are days that the depression wins over the medication and i go back to my depressive days! i had to tell my husband what i needed from him when i have these 'episodes'. he SUPPORTS me and still loves me during that time!
he could easily walk away and say no way, she's crazy or whatever, but he STAYED!
I'm sorry, guys, if you can't see it from a woman with a mental issues perspective.
It's bipolar depression. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad. It's not like they are trying to. It's hard to walk away knowing this person will have no one if not me, but like he said fire away. Give your best shot show me what you got. You gotta be strong to handle both yours and there feelings
Chris has such a great voice.
Without a doubt. - Keith
Hard video to watch. It's not always easy to walk away. Glad I was able to wipe the dust off my feet and move on. My heart hurts for everyone in these situations. He has an awesome voice and has no bad songs.
When they wanted Chris to do a video for this song, he wanted it to focus on mental/emotional problems and their loved ones
You have to really watch the video. This is a devestatingly beautiful song and video. One of his best. Chris is the bartender in the video.
This is one of those songs you need to watch the official video,a lyric video, and a live version, sometimes it’s your kid and you will do anything for your kids including putting up with a lot of crap while trying to get them help.
To be fair to the story, it may be that she was undergoing professional help as well.
The events could take place over a lengthy period.
I took it that he was telling her that she was worth the struggle and that he would support her through it all.
In the end, even with professional help and the person doing what they can sometimes the inner demon wins.
I do agree with your point as well. There is a difference between loving someone with a mental illness and supporting them in the fight and allowing them to consume you as well.
It's a situation I thankfully don't have any experience in on either side of the coin.
Another song to react to would be “Whiskey and you” by Chris Stapleton!! Perfection!!!
Added that vote
Everyone has a journey and lessons to learn in this Earth. We all have so many different perspectives and ways of understanding this world. If someone out there is suffering with someone like this never feel guilty for decided to find peace in your life and leaving. Even though it’s much easier said than done.
Awesome job 👍👍👍👌
Guys need to check out Maggie’s Song by Chris… Great Song:)
Added that vote
@@BourbonCountryReacts … thanks guys. It’s a song about his dog:)
If you watch the whole video you will see that there was a message giving suicide/mental health prevention…so it’s a public service. Bless you Chris.
Unfortunately the Manic Depression states of Bipolar are EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to treat for many and this song is highlighting how tragic it is for both them and us. It took eight years for a friend of mine to land a meditation that somewhat works. Before that they almost lost their life twice in a manic state despite being in treatment and revolving meds.
Deep song, on so many levels. When the mind goes, it is devastating to everyone around in so many different ways 😢
Living with someone with clinical depression is hard. Living with it yourself is harder.
My husband I have been together 30 years. I was 18, he was 23. I was a kid. He was there when I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. I’ve seen the same therapist for 24 years. I DID and still DO get help. Antidepressants and meds for the anxiety. We’ve raised two adult children and are raising our daughter we adopted through the foster system. He’s always been supportive and when I hit a depressive episode or panic attack he’s there telling me to fire away, lean on him, he’s there to help me through it. He isn’t “taking my abuse”, he is loving me. I’ve never attempted suicide, but I’m not bipolar, which is much harder to treat. I’m a nurse and most people with bipolar stop taking their meds when they are in the manic phase then when they hit the low phase they are so low they end their life. Mental illness isn’t something people ask for. The illness isn’t the problem. Not treating is the problem.
Watch the making of Fire Away video, Chris explains he only agreed to it because he wanted to put a message out about mental illness and the havoc it can cause. The website is changedirection.org.
I REFUSE to suffer from depression. I battle it. I fight it everyday. I don’t win every battle but I sure as hell will win the war. I’m a rock fan and when I met Ben of Breaking Benjamin we discussed depression and how his music pulls me out of it. He battles depression too, and when we talked we talked about what helps and what doesn’t. So I guess that’s my take on it; fight it. Don’t let it win.
Fellas, this one tore me up but not why you’d think. Wife and I would regularly go to our mutual best friends’ most weekends in the summer due to their pool. More often than not Stapleton would be playing in the background while we floated around, grilled out and talked about life with many an inappropriate joke and such. This was just the most calming and comfortable vibe you could imagine sharing with friends. When I say friends, I don’t keep many due to the true value of true friends. Similar to what y’all project. Anyway in our world my buddy was the “bourbon” guy and I was the beer guy. He introduced me to ryes, Blantons, Sazerac, etc to name a few. For the past decade we have been like brothers. We knew everything about one another and accepted without question. Late this past year he passed away unexpectedly. While sipping Sazerac and cooking this came up next on my CZcams feed. Couldn’t pull myself to stop it. I just lost it, sipped again and celebrated him. This hit home. Thank you fellas for helping this ole fella heal a little bit. 🥃
Been there. Sorry for the loss of your friend. - Keith
I think Chris Stapleton even said it's mental health for ppl who got bipolar and depression either or but anyway I love Chris Stapleton and the fact he put such a great message out in a song for the world to know that mental health is important makes me love him as a artist 10x more my dad is bipolar schizophrenic and the meds don't always help he can be mean sometimes usually emotionally mean but we know it's not him my parents are getting divorced because he doesn't want to go see a doctor for his brain and he is constantly arguing with my mom for everything so she's done they've been off and on for 15yrs and married for 9yrs after altogether 24yrs she put up with him his cheating his staring at her like a creep but I don't want him to die alone so yes my mom and I are super close but for the protection of everyone my mom is leaving with my brother his 8 and I'm staying with my dad so I can help him with everything and so he won't be completely alone because even though he is a ass his still my dad and as much as he has broken my heart I don't want to break his and because I don't want him to kill himself so this song is very deep for me
Love what you guys do from way up in 🇨🇦
Thanks for watching!
this + whiskey lullaby + cover me up = trio of fucked updness but probably my favourite of the genre. Songs that make me feel bad but at least make me feel. yall covered 2 out of the 3
We considered it a helluva good song, because it DOES make you feel something. Stapleton is incredible at that. - Keith
Well... didn't mean to ignite controversy in the comments. That's the beauty of music. It's 100% subjective. Nobody has a right to tell any other person how to feel about anything.. music or otherwise. This is a reaction channel and although your reaction was different than most, that doesn't make it wrong. It makes it yours. Glad the bourbon was a win. Looks delicious. I'm going to have to get ahold of a bottle for myself.
Exactly right, and it was a great bottle! -Dustin
Would like you to consider reactions from Chris LaDoux. The Cowboy Hat, The Ride. Any live show you can find as his talent on the Guitar I find amazing. Enjoy your reactions and your bourbon.
Did you check out this one?
czcams.com/video/SYRXSs3iwc4/video.html
I guess different people perceive the song different ways and that's fine we are all allowed to have our own opinions on things. That being said I got it as him trying his best to help her through her mental illness and just not really understanding how to do it. Not that there was any abuse at all . And if there was it was her to him during an episode that unfortunately she really couldn't control. It's a sad situation and the video was just trying to bring awareness to it and that's why the number at the end. But anyone taking their own life or struggling with any abuse is wrong on many levels. And of course Chris's voice on any song is just beyond any words.
Love yalls reaction!
Like to see yall react to
Thats damn rock and roll by eric church. Do the live version
Added the vote.
I am bipolar, and I can tell you that my wife has been the one who's been there for 25 years, helping me carry this burden while I always keep trying, even though sometimes I don't feel like it. Yes, the woman needed therapy and medication, but please don't consider that abuse. People who are bipolar have a biological and emotional disorder that is highly inheritable and has one of the worst suicide rates of any mental illness. We don't want to be this way.
Fun bourbon reaction and great song reaction. This is a heavy subject, the line between supporting and enabling can get fuzzy. I knew my ex needed help, I stayed too long trying to get him to get help, I got away, then he killed himself and it took a while for me to come to realization that he was never going to get help and I did the right thing. All the jerks blaming me for leaving didn't help 1 bit.
He will stand there. He loves her. People have mental health issues is much more than abuse.
Love the reaction loved Chris Stapleton along with you hated the message.
This is first time hearing this song and video. See I am going to say something and probably make people upset. This is my own opinion and experience. An there is alot to say but I will try to keep short.
There is 3 sides to a coin. Most will be either be heads or tails. Never really paying attention to the middle where there the truth is. I grew up around abuse. I grew up with a manic bi polar mother. If it was not for my stepdad staying I would have not known what was normal and what wasn't. I would still be on heads or tails. So yes it's a good song. But don't be quick to blame the ones that stay and try to help while dealing with the "loved one" firing away at them.
No, I get and agree with that. Doesn't upset me. But there's a difference between trying to help, and thinking it's noble to actively invite the abuse. - Keith
Please do Watch You Burn by Chris. The lyrics, the message, and the guitar will appeal to you both.
Chris is the bartender in this video
This message was so important to him it was the only video he has agreed to make.Dont know if you cut it off on purpose you haven't on similar topic videos but the get help number appears at the end.Btw fun fact,Chris played the bartender in the video.
We didn't cut it off on purpose, but, BCR has mental health resources available if any of *our* viewers need help. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts I know you guys are great.Just wanted to point it out in case any other comments mentioned it.
Check out the jompson brothers on the run Chris was in this band before the Steeldrivers you guys will love it
If you don’t have bipolar or a similar mood disorder or personality disorder it’s impossible to understand, I would love to have someone stick with me even on the worst days when I have little self control on what I say or mood…. I’ve hurt people I love not because I tried to or wanted to but because I have a disorder that’s nearly impossible to control some days and I say the worst things to people and I’m sorry when I come back to my senses doesn’t cut it, this isn’t abuse, it’s someone that can’t control the mood and sees everyone as a potential threat in those moments
Chris appears in the video as the bartender.
I didn't catch that! - Keith
I always thought he helped her the best way he knew how as in he tried to get her help but she wouldn’t accept it . Loving someone with mental health issues has to be hard on the heart and he thought he could help by staying with her.
Sacrificing one's own happiness is not the answer though. - Keith
You can't help someone who isn't willing to help themselves. I would stick by anyone through it as long as they are trying and willing to get help. Life is nothing but choices good and bad for all of us. When we make the bad we need to be willing to make amends and changes when possible and no one can do it for us they can only support is through it and maybe call us out on the bad choices.
Agreed.
Middle West does some really good stuff. They do release a cask strength version of this bourbon that goes for just $65! Their pumpernickel rye whiskey is also very good. Y’all have probably had whiskey distilled at Middle West without even knowing it. Horse Soldier bourbon is distilled and aged at Middle West.
Whoa, I did not know that. And I've met with the HS folks. - Keith
What I take away from this song is that this woman has a mental illness, bi polar possibly, and everything going for her. Buying a new home, starting a new life with a man that loves her; all of her; in spite of the illness. But even that; all of that, was not enough to save her. Mental Illness NEEDS to be addressed and it needs professional treatment. You can't shove it in a closet or cabinet; you can't paint over it. I needs to be treated by a professional. This guy did everything he could possibly do, and he still could not save her from herself. But with treatment, therapy, possibly medication; with those things the outcome could very well have been different! We NEED to STOP ignoring the signs and stop acting like Mental Illness is a big secret or that it doesn't exist. It needs to be out in the open, openly discussed and not TABOO! And this was an amazing way to bring awareness to that very thing! That's just my take.
"Fire away" refers to his willingness to stick by her through her mental health struggle. He wants to help her take on her demons. But you can't do that for someone else.
Chris Stapleton did a cover of John Fogerty’s “Joy of My Life”. Please give it a listen
Mental illness has been in my family for generations. The mental health system is broken. You can have someone committed & put on meds, but then they stop taking their meds when they get released & said person is a grown adult & you can't make them take their meds. Not enough hospital beds & insurance does not want to pay psychiatrist anymore so said patient sees a therapist who reports to the psychiatrist. My parents started taking me to a psychiatrist when I was 14. He spent an hour with me for each appointment. Now days my oldest son who has been diagnosed as schizophrenic had to see therapists several times before he could even get in to see a psychiatrist. He won't take his meds & doesn't believe he needs them. My biological father & biological grandmother (who did not raise me) both had mental illness. My biological father shot himself in the head. The mental health system is totally broken.
Have either of ever been in that situation? It's easy for you to say just get out. But the first thing that the abuser does is convince you that it's your fault.
Please listen to Either Way by Chris Stapleton.
Added that vote.
You should check out chris stapleton Star spangled Banner at the superbowl, it will make you cry.
Added to the list. -Dustin
Hey could you guys please check out the song Chris Stapleton did on the CMA Awards with Patty Loveless it was great I think you might really like it
She’s bipolar not an abuser !! You totally missed the point of this video and she’s suicidal.. he loves her and wants to save her .. yes she needs professional help but you would do the same thing for Joanna !! At the end of the video there was a link for people going thru this .. oh and Chris was the bartender.. this was his only video and it won awards except later he did a video w Justin Timberlake called Say Something live in one take !! Awesome video y’all should react to !
This video presents a rather accurate depiction of bipolar 2 condition. I think the use of the word abuse is off putting because it has the connotation of malevolence, which is rarely the case with bipolarism. There is also a fine line between support and codependency; the latter meaning you allow the person's mental illness drag you down with them. Regardless in real life the situations are not as cut and dry as depicted in any 3 minute video. So while Keith can be off putting at times he right, you can't allow someone with mental health issues to destroy your life along with their's because then you are no help to anyone.
I'm sure as men, you both can understand the desire to want to save and protect the woman you love. Here's a clip about the making of the video, as told by Chris czcams.com/video/yyeTiJLt9R8/video.html, and a beautiful live acoustic version with Chris and his wife singing alone czcams.com/video/18AhUXAILWE/video.html.
Just subscribed, only reaction video channel I'm subscribed to. Not sure if there is another way to reach you or not. I have a suggestion for a video for you to watch, since Keith is a guitar guy, It's a collaboration of Steve Warner, Leroy Parnell and a band called Diamond Rio. the fist two are good, but the guitar player for Diamond Rio has a very unique sound. It's a cover of a Merl Haggard song they did for an album in tribute to the OG, as you call them.
Welcome to the channel and thanks for the suggestion! -Dustin
When it comes to bi-polar it takes years and years to get the right kind of medicine, but with men like you just run and leave her. Sounds good...
She is Bipolar and most of what you called abuse was him trying to keep her from ending her life and her fighting him about it. That happened during her extreme lows. However to say he should of gotten out when you don't know if she had meds that weren't working etc is a bit harsh. This is have to say is one where you miss the mark completely on.
Do a reaction to I'm from the country by Tracy Bryd
So yeah, resist the idea that it's okay to cast aside your spouse if they're not perfect, or don't appear perfect to outside influences. It is not acceptable morally to leave your spouse because they have a mental illness.
Guys you should check out Morgan Wallen’s The Only Thing That’s Gone feat. Chris Stapleton. It’s great.
Added that to the list
Can you guys react to kelly clarkson's behind these hazel eyes?
Sometimes they just won't stay on their meds
She is not an abuser. She has bipolar. You get married, you stick by that person. You see them through it. While I agree, sometimes it is best to walk away. I think you guys missed the point of this video/song
I can't believe you misunderstood the song and video. She was bipolar, not an abuser.
I believe you clearly misunderstand this song, and the situation it describes. - Keith
Did you know that many people who have unsuccessfully tried to commit suicide say, "I didn't want to die. I just wanted the pain to stop." It seems to me that the lyrics are saying, I know this is part of your disease, not something personal aimed at me. It is an unconditional love song to a woman who is clearly suffering from manic depression. If she had brain cancer instead & the pain of her suffering was tearing him apart would you tell him to walk away? Did you see the message at the end of the video? The link to a site to get help? I've watched reactions from 2 other people who do or have worked in the mental health field. Neither of them suggested abandonment. I think your "professional" is incompetent &/or a soulless automaton. I hope your reaction was simple ignorance.
This is to say you can love someone with mental health, and its a challenge but ill do what needs to be done to help you.
This is true, but sacrificing yourself is not the answer. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts yea thats true. Btw Keith Semper fi Cpl 0621 2011-15 OEF 12-13 was lieason team for georgian infentry, was over in french creek while at lejeune. 8th comm while state side. Should check out Craig Morgan "this aint nothin' " as you both would enjoy it
Oohrah! Semper Fi. And hopefully, that tune gets enough votes or a bribe. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts id bribe but i dont drink so i wouldnt wanna send you all piss water because idk a good drink from a bad one.
Remember we don't care about quality and appreciate all bribes, but I've added another vote for Craig's song.
Its the fact that you guys got this wrong, and then doubled down with the ridiculous pinned comment for me.
The point of the song isnt that he was saying to abuse him. Its literally meant to say that he's there to fight the battle of depression with her, he isnt going anywhere.
The fact that a mental health professional of 25 years didn't understand that is frightening, honestly. The website at the end of the video is there intentionally because Chris wanted to do this video to bring awareness to depression and bipolar depression.
You guys completely missed the mark, and not only that, you took a video about mental illness and made the person suffering from that seem like an aggressor, and that's sickening to say the least.
No need to respond, I will not be returning to your channel.
Good. The lyrics say what they say, and in this song, just as in the real world, people suffering from mental health issues often are the aggressors in these situations. Healthy boundaries are a must. So good. Go. Take your ignorance with you. - Keith
Do you keep personal lists of the bourbons you have tried and like and the ones you dislike? And if so what are the top 5 for each of you?
Sort of. I mean, I don't think it's written down anywhere. And it's probably subject to change. But, I'll indulge you and list the top 5 for me at the moment.
1. Pappy VanWinkle 20 year. (unobtainium, ridiculously expensive)
2. Kings County. ($60ish bucks, hard to find)
3. Horse Soldier Commander's Select. (~$600)
4. Woodford Double-Double oaked (distillery only, once a year)
5. Peerless Double-Oaked (Distillery-only, $130-ish)
Dustin is likely to have a different list. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts Thank you that is exactly what I was asking. I was just curious how this one stacked into that list.
1. EH Taylor
2. Remus 5
3. Blood Oath Pact 8
4. Elijah Craig 18
5. Peerless Single Barrels (I haven't had a bad one yet)
I think if you hear this song without video you might have different take on what the lyrics mean to you. But leaving a spouse or loved one with mental health issues that you love is easier said than done.
Oh, I'm perfectly aware of how easy (or not) it is. But sacrificing oneself to someone else's illness is NOT the answer. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts have you guys ever been to the bourbon tasting event at the lawrenceburg Indiana convention center that MGP puts on? I think it’s done yearly. MGP formerly Seagrams, our town use to have several distilleries here Schenlys, old Quacker and others. Lawrenceburg has very good water here is why they were built here
I don’t know where you got abuse out of this song. Let me ask you about what would you do if your spouse wanted to unalive them selves
Can’t believe y’all are watching this. You don’t like songs like this.
This is sad as _ _ _ _. The helplessness is palpable. I've never seen this type of reaction. Much could be said, but isn't necessary.
This could have been a two hour reaction. I could have brought my wife onto it, who as a mental health professional could have said an awful lot of enlightening things. The whole subject has millions of hours of youtube recordings, I suspect. - Keith
I was upset when I watched your initial reaction. I battle depression and neither my husband nor I believe I abuse him. I fight it, I treat it, I don’t let it win. It may knock me down but dammit I get back up! I have 23 years as a RN/mental health. Watched this review with one of our LCPC’s. His take was that this guy was a cop and perhaps had a hero complex, thought he could save her. We can’t save all of them. Hell, we’re lucky to save a few. Meds for bi polar disorder have some pretty brutal, lifelong side effects so patients don’t take them and they and their loved ones live the cycle of this video, often self medicating with street drugs, alcohol or both. The psychologist I spoke with said he doesn’t consider it abuse on her part but the misguided notion on her husband’s part that he could “love” it out of her. I battle depression but thank God it’s not at this level.
@@beckyconner3632 I would completely agree with the psychologist you talked to, if it weren't for the chorus. Synonyms for "fire away."
"Open fire."
"Fire for effect."
"Strike."
I especially agree with the concept of the dude in this video's misguided attempt to "love it out of her."
- Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts He said said Fire Away and unfortunately he got it; we can’t fix someone who can’t or won’t fix themselves. Most people with severe bipolar stop taking their meds when they are manic, feeling “better.” Then when the depressive episode hits they self medicate or end it all leaving pain and misery in their wake. I fight depression and anxiety and it’s a series of battles. I tell patients it’s ok not to win every battle. Sometimes it knocks you on your ass and that’s ok as long as you don’t unpack and live there. Get up. Fight. I turn to God and metal music when I’m down so when my husband sees me reading my Bible while banging my head he knows I’m fighting.
Depression is a scary thing. You stopped the video too soon.
Sometimes you just have to walk away... even from a grown child... for your own sanity. Especially if they refuse to get help but expect you to pick up the pieces every time then abuse you and yes it is abuse. Drop a line, I'm out.
Wise. - Keith
I love this channel, until you say that a man should leave his wife when she has a serious mental condition... instead of putting till death do us part in its proper place you suggest they should leave ... I am appalled with your commentary for the first time ever on this channel... shame on you 😕
This is so sad. She’s Bipolar and he is desperately trying to save her, but, her depression got the best of her, unfortunately. I haven’t suggested the sad songs because we always have so much fun on this channel!😂😊
Don't like what you took away from this song/video
Wow really gross reaction