Raven Aurora
Bio
Poet. Swirler. Proud melanated being. Demisexual. Healing myself and others through a genuine exploration of societal norms, spirituality, and metaphysics is my purpose.
Stories (8/0)
Destigmatizing Mental Illnesses, Trauma, and Addiction
Suicide is never an easy thing to cope with or talk about. This year seems to have become the year that quite a few high-profile celebrities have elected to take the "easy" way out of their problems. The problem with regarding suicide that way, however, is that it's rarely an easy choice for the person who feels like life just isn't worth living anymore.
By Raven Aurora7 years ago in Psyche
Has Class Gone Out of Style?
You've heard it before: both men and women profess to want a partner who carries themselves with classy confidence. For men, this translates to the type of woman who dresses in a way that shows off her confidence, but not all of her lady parts; shows discretion in who she deals with; and never reveals all of her secrets. Conversely, in most women's eyes, a classy man shows pride in his achievements, but does not brag; takes care of his appearance and hygiene; and concentrates his efforts on wooing only one woman.
By Raven Aurora7 years ago in Humans
How Abusive Relationships Change Our Self-Esteem
My longest relationship without pause lasted two and a half years. Some people will scoff and say, "bah, that's nothing. I've spent 20 years with my partner!" Well, at the time it was a feat for me. I had long ago written myself off as one of those unfortunate souls who just couldn't keep a relationship going, so I did everything in my power to keep my partner happy and engaged. I had no idea, however...even though I found myself in tears more than I smiled, frustrated more often than calm, and feeling utterly helpless at times...that I was being abused.
By Raven Aurora7 years ago in Humans
The Trouble With Not Respecting Womanhood
Let's face it: dating is hard. Since the advent of social media and instant gratification, however, finding a mate that stays interested in you for more than five minutes, much less for a lifetime, seems to have become close to impossible.
By Raven Aurora7 years ago in Humans