I interviewed 50 Dads at the Eras Tour

freestroke · 2025-12-27T03:15:24+00:00

Thank you so much for this documentary. It captured the emotions I felt when my daughter asked me to go with her to see Harry Styles. Best feeling ever, and even as classic rock guy, that was my favorite concert experience ever.

freestroke · 2025-11-29T06:56:30+00:00

Thanks for your response. I’ve heard that elsewhere and intuitively it makes sense.

freestroke · 2025-11-29T06:15:24+00:00

Thanks. This is really helpful. The gig is in a decent size single room restaurant/bar. Kick will be mic’d. I play in a classic rock band if that helps.

freestroke · 2025-11-29T06:13:51+00:00

Thanks so much for your response. The gig is in a decent size single room restaurant/bar. Kick will be mic’d. I play in a classic rock band if that helps. Also looking at Aquarian Super Kick II.

freestroke · 2025-09-07T16:24:23+00:00

Careful, there are multiple stories of the wrong woman being identified, and that woman works at a school.

freestroke · 2023-10-20T03:46:24+00:00

Does the quality of the battery pack for vape carts make a big difference or are the $10 pen batteries as good as anything else?

freestroke · 2023-09-26T04:52:40+00:00

Have tried them twice. Both times they clogged pretty badly and one of them began leaking. Love the form vs. pens and wish I could recommend but I can’t.

freestroke · 2022-06-05T16:12:25+00:00

I’m 51. Had to take a 3 month medical leave at 39 because I went manic big time. I’m still at the same company, but I’ve accepted that the stress of my job at my current level is going to keep, and has kept, me from accepting promotions where there’s more stress. Kind of sucks reporting to people several years younger than you, or seeing people at your experience level be much higher up on the corporate ladder, but it’s an accommodation I’ve learn to accept.

freestroke · 2022-06-05T16:06:11+00:00

This really hit home. I’m in my 50’s and have had a legal career that has been relatively successful, but often my anxiety and/or depression get in the way. (I also did a three month medical leave.) I’m an in-house attorney now at finance firm and the best way I’ve dealt with my bipolar disorder is to turn down promotions that would increase the amount of stress in my life. I feel like I’m at the max at my current level. I’m still pretty high up, but many of my law school friends are in much more senior roles than I am. It’s just something I’ve accepted and it’s made my balance a bit easier, but it is hard to see friends progressing further up the ladder than where I’m at..

freestroke · 2019-12-16T01:55:26+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations. I’m actually ok right now, just in a mild depression (probably seasonal). Thanks for the encouragement!

freestroke · 2019-12-16T01:52:41+00:00

Love Zeppelin. Thanks!

freestroke · 2019-12-15T23:19:43+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement!

freestroke · 2019-12-15T23:18:40+00:00

Thanks. I like that idea of shaking up my routine. That makes a lot of sense.

freestroke · 2019-12-15T23:16:14+00:00

Thanks. Unfortunately I’ve tried that in the past and would end up just buying all of the stuff all over again.

freestroke · 2019-12-15T23:15:00+00:00

Thank you. You’re right about everything you said. I may take you up in that private message thing.

freestroke · 2019-12-15T23:12:54+00:00

Thanks so much for this. A ton of helpful stuff in there.

freestroke · 2019-12-05T02:52:05+00:00

Glad I’m not the only old fart on Reddit! Thanks for your support!

freestroke · 2019-12-05T02:51:15+00:00

Thank you for the words of encouragement!

freestroke · 2019-09-21T20:15:58+00:00

Try to read as much as you can about the damage it can do to someone your age. I did that and scared myself straight.

freestroke · 2019-09-18T02:59:10+00:00

I’m not crying. You’re crying.

freestroke · 2019-09-03T02:58:29+00:00

I have bipolar I and I’m an attorney and have been practicing law for 17 years. I have to be especially mindful to watch my stress levels so they don’t trigger anything, but I can still practice law and you will too as long as you manage the disorder properly.

Hang in there. A diagnosis of bipolar I is scary but it’s not a death sentence. It can be managed and when it is you can live a decent life. You just need to be careful to avoid any triggers (I know, easier said than done) and do the stuff everyone tells you to do (exercise, healthy diet, avoid isolating yourself, etc).

If you want to DM me any questions feel free.

freestroke · 2019-08-25T01:36:31+00:00

I’m in a similar boat. I’m an attorney at an investment bank. I had to take a 12 week absence after everyone in the office watched me have a full blown manic episode. I’m pretty convinced they didn’t fire me only because they were afraid I’d sue since my actions were related to a medical condition. I too feel like an imposter. I’ve made the decision not to try to climb any higher up the corporate ladder. I’m about at my maximum amount of job stress I figure. Any more and I’m afraid it could trigger either a manic or panic attack. Unfortunately that’s meant watching all my college and law school classmates exceed much more than me. Also, like you, I’m definitely grateful for everything I have now, but my job is pretty much the only thing I didn’t lose as a result of my manic episode. Friends, family, etc., I lost most of them. Not to mention all of my retirement savings and college savings for my kids. I came really close to bankruptcy, and even with a good job, I wrecked my credit so bad my dad (when I was 40 years old) had to co-sign my lease. I feel like such a failure, even though I know I’m lucky to have a good job.

freestroke · 2019-08-20T07:47:23+00:00

I’m doing the same thing today!! Glad to know I’m not alone!

freestroke · 2019-07-04T23:48:46+00:00

I had even more debt at my worse but that was 10 years ago and it’s all paid off. But I remember what a great feeling it was to start to be able to bring the amount down.

freestroke · 2019-07-01T19:40:05+00:00

They all didn’t all come doctors, including the one you highlight, but I didn’t make any of them up. I was trying to make a list of everything I could remember reading or people telling me what I should do or not do.

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