frnd.tv - Blue October, Part 1 (no subtitles) 

"It's very hard to explain to people, how much Blue October means to me."

Seriously, is it possible not to be moved by this guy? Not only does he have a heart and genuineness in his personality, but he has a talent to put the truth and realness of his life into words and perform them passionately and beautifully. I've had mental health issues (borderline personality disorder, depression) for almost 10 years and dealt with addiction in my relationships, and without Justin, it seriously would be harder not to feel totally alone. We all should thank him for just being who he is -- for being real. I for one am grateful.

This has to be my favorite interview by far. It feels so intimate. I've shown it to family and friends b/c I knew they would really see why I love Blue October so much. It's not just a band - it's a vessel to relate, a community.

Such an inspiration to hear him talk, I just wanna hug him and have a cup of coffee and talk cuz weve been through such similar things. Havent met him yet, but I feel like we have an connection.

This is absolutely amazing. I respect Justin so much and I love when he shares these things.

I love how open they are about such topics...they don't hold back anything, which is refreshing and makes you appreciate them so much more. Their music has so much meaning and being able to hear them talk about their lives and what goes on off stage, you really grow attached to them.

You know it's funny, when you're famous you can talk about this stuff and people go "d'aww you poor thing you're such an inspiration". If you aren't famous and you open you all you get is "suck it up and get over it, grow up."

Thank you Justin, and thank you to your family too. You've helped me so much. 💖💖💖

This interview is so amazing. Justin and Jeremy's transparency and honesty is so liberating. It is not fun to have to hide behind a face of mental illness and the fight to appear normal is exhausting. Blue October has been a lifesaver for me, as silly as that sounds, the lyrics to their songs speak to my soul. Thanks for a great interview.

Can't put into words how touching this is - two beautiful souls. It's refreshing to see the brutal, personal honesty to help people like me get through their darkest times. Blue October will forever be the band that helped me pull my life back together and want to go on living. No joke. Mental illness "blows" when you have it, and it "blows" even more when no one understands your pain. Thank you Justin, Jeremy, and Blue October. I have the deepest love and respect for you and what you do.

I have been bipolar and you did a great job explaining it to someone that hadn't ever heard of bi-polar before well done Justin 👏 👍 😀!!! 👌K

I went to these guy's concert about 3 months ago. Justin was crying on stage, and before hand, I have watched videos , interveiws and listened to their songs, he saved my life. He is such a down to earth person. he give me hope. thank you justin

He is such a beautiful soul! My heart breaks whenever he cries...there is such deep pain in his tears & that pain is palpable even through the lens of a camera! :(

You saved my life, and I love you. Your work is awesome and perfect. Keep doing what you are doing.

justin has gotten me through so much i owe him and all of blue october so much

I get chocked up watching this. I suffer from major depression, Anxiety, ADHD. I think of it as Mental disorder illness and I've been told by people when admitting to it they say Oh your not crazy like that, your just moody get emotionally. They don't see my other dark sides. They take my mania at times as just being a party animal. Im honest to my daughter's about this Illness, disorder so they know it's nothing they did wrong. Thanks for sharing your story. Love your band and all your songs ❤✌🤘

Love Justin & I'm thankful for Tuesday & can't wait to see u blue fam 💙 Love u all 💙

I've seen this interview hundred of times and i'm still crying every single time i watch it... 5 years ago , this band saved my life , no shit. I'm thankful for that and glad to know that i'm not alone.

Justin you are truly a great person. I am bipolar, and can't listen to any of your songs and not cry.Jeremy, you are Justin's rock!

Just a lovely soul! Wish more people would be more open about things, so draining to have to try be perfect, hold back what people truly feel sometimes. Everyone around him is a blessing , to not be judged by just few people means the world.❤

It's too bad to think you need all this suffering to create such good lyrics and musics. It's good to know you have this talent to help you get through this suffering. Never give up. Sometimes the more complex minds are the greatest, the richer. Thanks for being who you are xx

Justin inspires other mind racers so! Keep fighting , keep creating beautiful, true music Blue October!! My Bi Polar soul has been touched!

I have always respected Justin. After seeing this, that has grown tenfold. What a man it takes to admit you have issues to deal with, and what a better man it takes to do something about it.

I love Justin so much thank u for all u do ❤

Amazing and i'm glad he can get the help he needs...He's is a very talented man

Thank you for not giving up and speaking so openly about these issues. Your music inspires me to keep going everyday. I simply cannot put into words how much Blue October means to me and how many times it's saved me from myself

Justin, your bravery and candidness has inspired so many and helped so many to find light in darkness. Jeremy your undying support and love of Justin is just as inspiring for those of us living with family suffering from mental illness. Thank you guys and don't stop talking and getting the message out there!

from someone who has bpd and bipolar, I appreciate every interview he gives where he discusses mental health. he doesn't seem to talk about it anymore though aside from saying he prays :/ I started listening to them because I could relate.

I love the way that Justin is not afraid of some of the stuff some people are afraid to say or express themselves about it I love you Justin you're an ispiration to me!!!

Thank you Justin for speaking candidly about issues our culture keeps a secret. Your courage to tell your story...here and in your lyrics, help us all relate and deal with our own problems. Jeremy, you touch my heart with your honesty and love. You guys really do rock!!!! :)

Thank you for not giving up and speaking so openly about issues like this. Your music motivates me to keep moving forward every day. I simply can not put into words how much Blue October means to me as well.

And your very important to those of us who have been in a position such as yours.... I think its awesome that you use your music for a strength and you do it so well!! Your here for a reason just as we all are and I hope you make music for years to come!! :D Your an inspiration to many! Love you and your music!!

Great Justin and Jeremy ... I have great respect for you ... these are important messages to get out to people. I have several people in my life who struggle with mental disorders and to describe this from the heart from both sides, the person suffereing and the people living with this person. It is something most people do not understand, and the more we can get the message out, the better. Thank You!!!

This is an amazing inteerview with justin. Its great to see him on an uphill swing at this point. I've been a huge fan since '02 and to see his ups and downs, its great to see him still out there getting his message out there and helping the rest of us deal with our day to day.

Thank you, Justin, for always allowing us to see into your life a bit and educating us all.

I am completely awestruck by the open honesty of this interview. I am so glad that there are real people in this world who can admit their faults, weaknesses and shortcomings; it makes all that is good about them seem 100% better. I have always been a fan of Blue October and it is nice to see Justin and Jeremy as "real" people talking about "real" issues that affect all OUR lives, "for real!"

It really takes a strong person to be able to talk about things like this that people may not understand. Justin has been through a lot and to be able to cope and try to help others out is just so amazing and selfless. You can really tell that he tries to be so true and honest to not only the people around him, but to himself. What a brave soul?!

i'm positive that you sharing some of the most private aspects of your life not only gives people some peace, it has also saved lives! thank you for not only sharing your talent but for also sharing your experiences.

I have been where you have been and respect your ability to translate that darkness into something productive and full of light. You are an inspiration!!

I can't explain in any aomunts of words, how true his words ring true. He is my hero, my idol, my mentor, he is just really an amazing person, and I know he might not feel it, or see it, but really...just listening to him talk, makes me feel like...there is hope for me too...

Was not expecting this at all....didn't think I would be crying right now! Love Justin and Jeremy- just wanna hug them both!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Justin and Jeremy for being who you are!

i love justin. man finally i found someone who goes though what i go though

Justin and Jeremy once again thank you for what you do being so honest and open lets other people understand what some of us go through !!!!!!

I so admire u and all that u do.I suffer from sever clinical depression myself I have my good days,but then I have bad.nothing I ever do or take seems to ever work,but when I listen to your music I seem to be set free for those brief precious moments and it feels so good to have my pain taken away by your word cause it's like someone eps actually feels some of the same pain I do your words speak to me THANK U I don't know if u know how many people u touch and impact each day.

this was really touching. this band always amazes me with everything they do. they are an inspiration to me. I'd be lost without Blue October's music.

Beautiful interview! I had never heard them talk about bipolar or act that way! Very touching! Thank you for posting it.

I'm so glad that you guys have the guts to speak out about such a difficult topic. I love your music, have seen you twice in concert, but what you're doing here is really significant. All the best to both of you!

i justin in this interview, he is so open about his feelings and tries to explain how he feeling.. he is a totally beautiful person, i'm so glad he had surpport thoughtout his life.. its a long path in life and how great for someone to help other people with the same thing. good work justin x

Rock on brother. Friend of Bill since 10-2-95 and eternally blessed for it!

makes u want 2 hug them both u can feel pain they both have talking about it thank 4 be in sooooo brave

This was amazing, I loving hearing Justin speak and to have Jeremy's input too was great. While I was listening to this I saw my mum crying on the other side of the room. She loves Blue October too, thanks to me! She wants the band to come round for a cup of tea and a chat haha, Things like depression or any type of mental illness affect everybody, from every generation and every country. That's one language we can all understand.

i loooove this band! just speaks what exactly i couldnt say or describe what i feel sometimes

Thank you so much for your bravery to speak openly about this. I'm sure it must help so many people. I love your music. I just saw you perform in Richmond, VA at The Hat Factory.....awesome show! God bless you Justin.

Your raw emotions while talking on ur disorder is nothing short of amazing powerful Justin simply put

This is exactly why I love Blue October so much.

I think meeting this man would heal my soul 💙

that was amazing. i hope to see a part 2 soon. so incredible.

Love this man. What a beautiful soul and an inspiration to all. Love you Justin

I can relate 😥 I have severe anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, ASD, ADHD... Also pain (physically and emotionally...). 💙💙💙 💙Hug💙 💙💙💙

I can agree with every word that comes out of Justin's mouth in this video. GREAT interview.

wow Justin Some of your lyrics has really help pull us out of our depression keep speaking your mind and your heart it helps everyone that is shy and scared to your doing a great job I LOVE TO SING LOUDLY OFF KEY TO YOUR MUSIC WHEN I'M DOWN It Helps heal my heart and look ahead and be INDEPENDANTLY HAPPY MOM I keep moving on for my girls to show them never to give up hope and one day everything will be better we just take it one day at a time. LOVE YOU ALL KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK..

It's such an honest and awesome Interview. I admire Justin and Jeremy as also Blue October in putting awareness on such important Theme like Depression, Bipolarity and Borderline. My deepest respects, Joelle

You are such a beautiful Human ,, So glad i keep finding new old stuff ,, ILY

this is a great interview, so trueful..he must be so scared at times., i just to hug him and tell him he is not alone...he never ask for this illness...thank god someone is speaking up for people with mental promlems,,justin you are not alone xx

What an absolutely amazing man. THank you for being so open and honest!

I choke up every time I watch this interview, both parts. I would love for that one moment, where someone would hug me and tell me that they know what I'm going through and that it will all be alright. I've needed that for 7 years now and still have not gotten it.

I can relate to being like how Justin describes. I am on an up at this time not hearing and seeing things that aren't there. And now as always, I hope it lasts because the alternative is sheer hell. My condition has made me shy away from serious relationships because I believed fully no one else was going to put up with this and with good reason. I have lost people in my life I loved because of it. I wish you the best Justin we will all get through this together. Thank you for sharing.

This is absolutely amazing. I love that Justin is willing to share this with us.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, JUSTIN!

I admire his strength, it gives me strength

Thank you for posting this.

Im so proud of you Justin. We've had this discussion many times. I know how ard it was for you to open up. Good job sweetheart, We will push through.

He was so strong coming out on tv.

Wow, this interview made me cry. It's touching and I am amazed how wonderful Blue October is! Justin, you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you so much for your wonderful lyrics. I love you Blue October!

For example meeting the love of my life.even when u think there is no hope there is,even if that hope is just a little flicker of light,that little flicker is worth it to keep going.to everyone out there with demons to bare,STAY STRONG!!!life really is worth the fight.take it from someone who is always fighting for it

Justin has such a beautiful mind that it is hard to think of him as having a mental illness. Bipolar and depression are very real physical conditions that affect the brain. Many very smart people who accomplished great things were bipolar and there is some belief that they would not have accomplished all they were able to had they not been bipolar. Justin looks so good and appears to be very happy and doing well but he has, does and will continue to suffer due to depression and being bipolar . I have a thyroid disease that often is and was diagnosed to be bipolar. That error caused me to suffer for years and I know what it is like to be in the very dark and deep hole of overwhelming hopelessness and despair and how extremely difficult it is to get out of. After being properly diagnosed I still fall but now it's quickly treated and sets me free. It will never be that easy for Justin but it is getting easier and he is doing it. He's been in therapy for a very long time, takes his medication properly and is blessed to have people in his life who he cares for and care for him. Now, he has reasons to want to and knows how to use the tools that enable him to get out of that hole and back up without struggling like he used to. When I was living it, the hardest part was to be feeling well and know another fall was inevitable but not know when or where it would happe or what my reaction woud be. Justin books multipe shows in advance and never fails to put on a great performance so he and the other band members must feel confident that he has the ability to quickly get back up and to control his reaction when he does fall. Somehow he manages to conceal the affects the ilness has on him or fans only see a small fraction of them. When they are visible, fans want to and can help by praying for Justin's well being and for God to continue to give him the strength and desire to get back and inspire others.

wonderful video. i love the honesty and emotion.

I've never seen this before, and I've been a Blue October fan since "Hate Me" was released. As soon as he started talking about being institutionalized, I was like, "I can't watch this right now. I need a break." Watching him get choked up, made me get choked up, and if I don't walk away for a few, I'm gonna cry. Nothing wrong with crying, but I just don't want to explain to my daughter why I'm crying. Lol

Such a beautiful interview.

This is so awesome! Thank you thank you thank you!

That is really inspirational. I too have bipolar. He is so inspiring. He is one of my heros

Blue October is AMAZING and the most real band in the world :)

Justin is quite an extraordinary person, the way he is himself even through his struggles. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia as well, at the age of fourteen, (the age i am now)and although I don't see hallucinations, I have learned that people really do suffer from it. So I have lots of empathy for Justin.

Love & Hugz

What an AWESOME video!! I just can't thank you enough for everythg you do!! Blue is SO lucky to have you!! She's gonna be SO proud of all of this!! Just wait & see! You're so FUCKING real!! ;-) kudos!!!

The effort it takes to try and help others understand takes alot and being able to address it helps so many people. I really admire the courage and fortitude. *hug*

Thanks for sharing your story. Stay strong.

wow , he is an amazing person and so strong this a very powerful interview

incredible. roll on part.2

He's just amazing guy.

What a moveing vids... opened my eyes up. blue October amazing :D

justin i love you and if i couldn't sing i don't know how i could get through life either,i have very powerful emotions and i think it's just i don't know hot to always manage them or how to channel them. i wish i could be around you and be supportive of you and all you are dealing with.

this blue October is phenomenal and amazing!!! :*)

How did i just now find thid video? Justin you are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING . and I would Love to talk about it. So much to say to you.

this is kinda sad mad me kinda cry but i love you justin !

Thank you Justin Furstenfeld for saving my life. No one has ever done for me what you have.

...I'm crying

💙💙💙💙💙💙

This is exactly what bipolar and depression feels and sounds like ,every exhale and hoohaa and hiiiii and agggrrrhh...... and the choked up feeling when talking about it !I say to my people....I might be crying on the outside but it's no me 🤭 .......what an explanation 👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿