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I will one day share my story. Bit i am not ready and when i did once i was judged so much, even insulted by it,i decided to keep to myself till i can share it.
Oh Amanda. PLEASE go down the Aurora rabbit hole. I'm a middle aged metal head but Aurora the brilliant pop pixie has brought so much joy into my life since I discovered her. She really is best appreciated singing live. Songs that are both sad and uplifting at the same time. Makes me blub but in a good way. I think her performance of Lucky live at Nidarosdomen would be right up your alley. Keep 'em coming. :)
@@mariopardillo8618 He he. I was thinking its got the same name as the Radiohead song and then for some reason typed in the name of a Pearl jam tune. I have no idea why! 🤣🤣
Wow thankyou so much of this reaction and how you let out part of you and talk about the mental health condition. And when you talk about how you befriend your shadow was really got to me cause yeaaah I do the same, they just want to help and protect you but with their scarred and pain in mind. And hiw we afinally acknowledge such parts of ourselves and try to keep going in a more better and constructive way to function. Ohhh, more reason to connect with Aurora is that this song is part of her album titled "all my demons greeting me as a friend".
This is what Aurora is all about , The well being of humans and the preservation of nature . Her songs and wisdom inspire people all over the world . I think if you react to more of her music it will truly help the people you're trying to reach and will be good for you as well . Watching Aurora perform live and seeing her emotions take her over is a sight to behold . I hope you will react to her more Aurora is a truly unique and special person that everyone should know about . By the way " great reaction " .
Hello! Thank you for av very kind och insictsful reaction of my soulhealer song River. Love this song. Aurora is an empath i think and her song is always intelligent and emotional. Sings often about mental issues. My favourite perfomance of all time is Lucky in Nidarosdomen it have a very special place in my heart. Stay safe friend.
You definitely stumbled on the right artist. My Aurora journey has been great for my mental health. This young lady is very special. Keep going on this journey. You won't regret it. Aurora is such a unique and beautiful human. You should definitely check out "Lucky" and "Through the eyes of a child" live at Nidarosdomen. I think you will understand why I suggested them to you once you hear them.
I think you’re gonna love Aurora. Please continue to explore more of her music. She is best experienced live. My personal favorite is “All is Soft Inside” from KEXP in Iceland. She is absolutely other worldly
You nailed it with your reaction. Aurora has another song with a similar theme that I am sure you will love. It always makes me cry, at the same time as leaving me uplifted. It is "Lucky" the version live at Nidarosdomen is pure and magical. I suffer from PTSD and have spent years suppressing my emotions to the point of feeling nothing. When I listen to Aurora, she breaks through my barriers and lets me feel. Her music is helping me open up again.
Fantastic reaction! You are so spot on... 73% men; it is EXACTLY what Aurora read and was the insperation for this song! Aurora's older sister is bipolar, and open about it. I am sure that some of Aurora's other songs are inspired by her sisters struggels. Check out Through the eyes of a child or Lucky from Nidarosdomen consert! 😀
@@jargraroch3000 The River is not about her sister / bipolare. She has several times said that she read about the suicids: 73% are men, so she wrote it to "urge us to talk" about out fealings, and allow ourself to cry....
Oh, Amanda - I am so pleased you reacted to this! I knew you would resonate with Aurora's message. She wrote this song when she read that suicides were overwhelmingly male and she thought it must be because they repress their emotions more. She is quite an amazing person as well as a very talented artist. She is very connected to nature and is an empath - you really must see a live performance. I'd suggest her song "Lucky" which she performs at Nidarosdomen Cathedral. It is totally in keeping with your channel's theme - it is quite moving. Also, thanks for the shout out and especially for pronouncing my last name correctly!!! :)
Forgot to mention that Aurora's new album - coming out in January I believe - is inspired by her love for Greek Mythology! And, yes, Aurora is her real given name.
@@MentalAmanda Ha ha - please no need to stress out - I would not have been offended. I'm just pleasantly surprised when it gets pronounced correctly by an English speaker. :)
I'm so glad u went for this! I suggested it some months ago. The history behind it was when she read that over 2/3 of all who commit suicide was men, and wondered: "Is it because you never talk about your feelings, cry and let it all go?". What really gets me is the moment she lets go of the scissors who nearly drowned her. The Norwegian pixie (yeah she is really tiny), is very into hard issues like domestic abuse (recommend checking out "It happened quiet" stripped down at "the current"), environmental issues ("the seed"), LGBTQ-rights, anti-racist, mental health etc. Aurora is a very shy person which has something with her autism, (which never held her back for making music since she was really really young,) but becomes this big bubble of joy when performing live getting really into the music. "Graveyard" Live KEXP, is one of my favourites. Dark theme, but so captivating!
Take the aurora journey... You won't regret it... I didn't... I have scars both inside and out and I've been around 55 years. I discovered Aurora earlier this year while I was looking after my Mam (she passed last month)... and her music and her whole story has helped me beyond anything I thought a musical artist ever could... Aurora is a Truly special Human being...
There are a lot of things to like about Aurora. She loves to be on her own in the forest away from people. If she wasn't an artist she said she could have been a scientist. She is always positive. A mix between an old wise woman and a young playful girl.
Welcome to the world of Aurora! As others have already said, she is one special human. I am among those who have been healed beyond what I even discerned needed healing by her music.
Suggestions for Aurora Through the eyes of a child (Live at Nidarosdomen) It happened quiet (Live at The Current) Churchyard (Live at The Current) The entire Island KEXP live show
Aurora is an amazing human. I hope you explore the rest of what she has to offer. I went down the rabbit hole a few years back and now my 8 year old daughter and I can’t imagine life without Aurora. We were lucky enough to see her perform in a small club last week and it was nothing short of magical. 💫❤️
This charismatic petite powerhouse shines as brightly as the northern lights for which she is named. Aurora's music will make you cry, smile, laugh and dance sometimes separately, sometimes all at once. The official videos have lots of symbolism but the true gems are her live performances. The lyrics she writes (beginning at age 9 and in English, so not her first language) are amazingly insightful and wise for one so young (only 25 now). Take the time to check out performances from the Nobel Peace Prize concert (2015), Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral, 2017), HAIK ( filmed in 2019 in the forest where Aurora played in her childhood) and interviews where her quirky personality comes to the fore. Go on the Aurora journey and she will bring you endless joy. PS The scissors in the video are the ones Aurora uses to cut her hair and pizzas.
I am so glad I found you my brother passed away from self harm ....I am the one who cut him down! AURORA is one off my FAVORITE ARTIST! IF YOU ARE ANYONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING PLEASE HOLD ON IT WILL GET BETTER AND PLEASE REACH OUT!
Dear Amanda, amazing reaction. i saw you had closed your eyes when Aurora let the scissors go when she was diving under the rivers water.. but you shurely saw it under the repeat- i see you are of Aurora kind by the way you understand the meaning of her metafors in this song :)
Thank you for reacting to Aurora. She is fabulous and I hope you will continue your journey and listen to more of her music. If you want to react some more there are many great videos and live songs to check out. Welcome to the family of Aurora fans (Warriors & Weirdos). Aurora loves nature and earths creatures (except seagulls!) and this is often reflected in her songs. Have fun.
This is the first video of yours that I have seen. Fans of Aurora (known affectionately as Warriors and Weirdos) frequently share reaction videos like this one in fan groups, which is how I found this video. I have met a lot of great people through Aurora fan groups and even found a therapy group made up entirely of Warriors and Weirdos. I loved your reaction and your message :)
Aww, someone shared my video in a fan group? So sweet! That is so wonderful that her community supports each other like that! Where can I find the therapy group and fan group?
@@MentalAmanda I'm just involved with the fan groups on Facebook. The official one is 'AURORAs Warriors' and there is another large fan led group 'Aurora's Warriors and Weirdos.' I can't remember which one, but someone posted this video in one of those groups and now I'm here. The therapy group is a private group. We met online weekly during the peak of COVID lockdowns, but it was the main 'AURORAs Warriors' group that brought us together. :)
Aurora is all you have observed plus her music heals. She is a healer through her music and performances. She has helped me this past 2 years. Please react to more Aurora.
Some time ago, I cried because someone I really care about was falling into depression, just in front of my eyes. We were 3 people crying there, while there were other people around passing through. And yes I'm a guy. I even get tears just reminding this very time. Thank god it ended well for my beloved friend.
Shes not really my type of music but i love her lol i imagine reactors don't really watch other reactions often but aurora is really out here healing the divine feminine in grown men everywhere its a magical thing n i cant help but support her. Sometimes in 3 songs she changes peoples whole outlook on life 😂. Her comment sections are always middle aged dudes encouraging eachother to cry & be vulnerable. Its wonderful 🤗.
There's something very ethereal about the way Aurora sings. I've only recently discovered her and her music earlier this year. She seems like an old soul even though she's actually fairly Young. I love the ocarina of Time reference too. It's actually my favorite game of the series right next to breath of the wild.
Great comments. You mentioned a fairy circle. I’ve watched several folks react to Aurora and everyone compares her to a fairy of one kind or another. 😊 I have an odd relationship with crying. I often don’t cry in the moment because in that moment I’m not affected that way. But later on, something will trigger it and then the tears flow. Thankfully, life’s been pretty good to me so I’ve not had many reasons to cry. Take care, all the best on your mental health journey.
I hope that your channel continues to grow and flourish.I have had my journey through grief and depression and people, like you, remind us that there is hope and that we are not alone.
I think you will appreciate Aurora so much! I recommend her song Warrior (any version is good). She calls her fanbase warriors and weirdos as she sees those that struggle in this world as true warriors who have overcome so much more than those who neatly fit in. That could be whatever makes you different or unique including mental health or sexual identity or whatever your being experiences. Aurora is all about her live performances though. She is one artist who brings her music alive on stage... no music lives through her. I don't think you'll be disappointed. :) And you couldn't be more spot on when talking about dancing with the faeries. Aurora is a faerie I believe.
Amanda, I am elated that I found you in the Beginning of Your Journey with Aurora...please continue to share your reactions to this Amazing young Artist...Her songs Have been the Soundtrack of my Self Awareness Journey...and the Synchronicity and Serendipity of Her Messages and Releases have brought Me way up on my Emotional spectrum....Thank You for Sharing You with us...and Thank You Aurora for sparking the Candle...Your light spreads Daily!
Welcome to the Warrior and Weirdos club :), Thank you for reacting to Aurora, She's Norwegian, 25 and still going! She's her own self in ways other's cannot, she's very expressional with her gestures also her eyes tell what we can't see/feel in life 🌸. I'd love if you react to Lucky like at Nidarosdomen you won't regret it!
Love it! More Aurora please! She is such an enchanting person, and helped me a lot with her music! The Seed is a the song that pretty much changed my whole life. Same as Runaway live at the Piece Nobel Price 2015!
i never seen someone understand this song so well before, even metaphors i didn't catch before, everything makes even more sense now. thank you for your words!
Aurora is simply a medicine for the world and it’s no coincidence that she has touched so many lives with her music she is such a special artist who’s faced so many kinds of emotions in her own life and faced them head on and conquered them.she is without doubt the best live performer I’ve ever seen and we are truly blessed to have her music in our lives,Amanda you are about to start a journey that will truly bless you and I will follow you with love ❤️🍎
Watching you getting into this as much as you did reminded me of listening to Aurora for the first time myself! And it simply made me happy :) Thank you :)
You are so unique and precious. Just watched your videos about your loss. Bless you dear. I’m so fortunate that I don’t have normal emotions like love, anger, fear, joy. And nothing to lose. Not suicidal, just not particularly interested in living. Except for my concern about who will take care of the cats, raccoons, ‘possums, skunks, trolls, whatever, when I’m gone. I’ve had a good run and no one will be too devastated. The Pink Floyd song “Comfortably Numb” is about a band member getting drugged up so he can perform. But to me it means just comfortable with whatever happens. Not through drugs, just natural insanity. Keep your focus on homeless vets. They deserve your help and love probably more than anyone. . .
You have no idea what you have been missing . I suggest you dig deeper and also try Runaway (official video) You have just joined us as a fellow "Warrior and Weirdo" (Aurora Fan) You cant fight it , let it wash over you
I love this song - the lyrics mean a lot to me, as someone who has a total aversion to showing my emotions in front of others. Aurora's music hits me like nobody else's ever has.
You should check out "I went to far" by Aurora. ruclips.net/video/Y2AqeH1GPs4/видео.html Their lyrics are not an accident or written because the industry thinks it's good. Aurora writes, produces, composes herself and only what she really stands for. This song is about sometimes giving more than the other is willing to give and forgetting yourself, doing everything to be loved that is not healthy.
Aurora is something else. What an artist and inspirational personality in general. Besides the important message of your channel (perhaps especially so in these Covid times), you and your reactions are just a hoot. Hope you'll be returning to Nightwish someday soon..
Every single Aurora song heals the soul. They’re all poetic therapy for the inner child. HIGHLY recommend more from her! If you need specific songs, I recommend A Different Kind Of Human, Infections Of A Different Kind, Cure For Me, Queendom, Churchyard, and Soft Universe.
Very good analyze. And yes this song is about not afraid to show emotions (for example to cry). Holding your emotions is not good. Also she said that she wrote this song after she read that men suicide ratio is higher than woman and she things it is because society does not allow men to show emotions. In my opinion this plants growing from her eyes represent tears/emotions and she cut them (not lettings them free). And then she is in water (IMHO symbolizing several things but also suicide). But then she throw away scissors = release emotions. To be honest I am not sure about very last scene which is beautifully but also not fit to good ending:). Hope you will react more for her songs. She has many great songs but I would recommend Lucky from Nidarosdomen :).
Hello Amanda. Thanks for bringing up mental health issues. I have a Dyshymia btw... Aurora heard that the suicide rates among young men in Norway was very high, and then wrote this song. Thanks for reacting to her, she is a gem. Greetings from northern Norway! PS: Subscribed, so do more Aurora. She deserve to be heard.
Hi cutie. So pleased you and Aurora found each other. I’m glad it was gentle, being your first time and all. Please do more with her. Sometime check out her interview “Like a version.” I still say you’re a cheeky wench. Love.
First i tought it was a song by Dario G (God has his soul), but it is Aurora. I love this song, and Aurora. So beautiful, as a grown man i cry like a baby 😢
First, you had me at plethora, my favorite word. I understand the male difficulties with emotions. One of my must complex one is dealing with my anger. I don’t get angry at people, but situations. I get angry at the difficulties of loved ones illnesses. Or struggles in life. I get angry at my physical health. But these are intangible things, and I don’t know where to channel the anger. The fight or flight, and my body wants to fight. But fight what? I don’t get angry at people, not physically. I’m still learning how to cope with this.
i watched this at first as aurora reaction..i was suprised though.i know aurora has helped many people. mentally, i love that music can do that. personaly i was "saved" by tori amos back in the 90's. music can be powerful but what u do is important.. about it. the mental challenge people have..espesially men. i have noe problem facing it..but most men have..i think first step is to talk to somebody about it, no matter who. that changed my life...
Sending much love from Sweden. I commend you for what you do to try to make a change. Mental health issues is a huge problem around us all over the world and governments don't take it serious enough. Keep on what you do and keep on spreading that beautiful smile. I suggest that you react to a fellow countryman to Aurora (her name is taken from Aurora Borealis/ The northen lights). The artist i talk about is Angelina Jordan she is an empat just like Aurora. Start of by listening to "Million miles"
You should see how Aurora deals with her emotional times. her song little boy in the grass was written by her in responce to lossing a friend in the mass shooting in Norway. Her song why did you have to go was written and sung by her at the funeral of a friend killed in a car accident.
Aurora is an awesome artist from Norway, who puts her entire being into her performances. I am sure there are many people who have used Aurora's unique music to help their mental health. I am so lucky to have found that with another Norwegian musical artist, Angelina Jordan. I have reached a much better place emotionally since learning of her music. Amanda I look forward to your reaction to Angelina.
Aurora is a brilliant, young singer who becomes fully involved with her performances. Social commentary, and observation of Human Nature on MANY topics can be found in her music. Her performances of The Seed (Haik Concert)--Environmental Activism, Murder (5,4,3,2,1) at 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert -Euthanasia topic; Through the Eyes of a Child (Nidarosdomen Cathedral) View everything with an open Mind; Life on Mars (David Bowie Cover) NRK version -Hauntingly Beautiful; Exist for Love (Live at Bergen); Lucky and many others are absolute gems from Aurora. Please continue to react to her videos. It's good for the soul....and for the mind.
Welcome to the world of Aurora, our Queen of the North :-) I work with children with special needs. So what you are talking about is really important. Keep up the good work.
I absolutely love Aurora but if I were to make a list of my 50 favorite Aurora songs, this wouldn't make the list. This song is amazing so that says a lot about how incredible she is and hopefully piques your interest enough for you to continue this journey. Being a mental health advocate, you really need to go down the Aurora rabbit hole. Her songs are very often about mental health struggles and overcoming adversity. I do have 2 suggestions for your future Aurora reactions. First, make sure you always have tissues nearby and second, try to react to her live performances rather than music videos. When she's on stage she bleeds emotion through her eyes and voice and you can't take your eyes off of her. She's like an angelic hypnotist who sweeps in and transports you to another realm. Her concert at Nidarosdomen Cathedral is breathtaking. I highly recommend any song from that one. 🙂
On the topic of repressing/pushing down emotions; I think this is very relevant for people with addiction. A lot of the time people who has not have a good start where dealing with emotions is accepted and encouraged, end up using one or more substances to escape the feelings and emotions instead of dealing with them. It is certainly true for me, when it comes to dealing with feelings/emotions I just rather escape, for me it is by alcohol, but what I hear in support groups is along the same path; feelings are hard, and so is connecting to who you really are deep down. To allow those feelings and thoughts and process them is really really hard, but I believe it is the only way to actually get better in the long term, you need to connect to those feelings and really process them to be able to move forward.
You pretty much hit the meaning between the light and dark. Aurora’s music often has messages on the dark side, but she makes them palatable with the lightness and beauty of her musical composition. The River is a struggle between who she is and what she wants to be or can become. The green growth is a possibility of a new beginning, but she cuts it off because she’s unsure whether she can let go. There’s so much pull by her on life. But the song keeps the refrain, “I Let the river run wild”. We see a real struggle for her as to what to do; connect with a new beginning or remain in the past. She chose freedom when she dropped the scissors so her world can grow out of the confusion she left behind. Then the refrain really pushed it forward, with her running free and Solje’s masterful addition in the background singing. As she said, you can cry for the past. After all, it was part of our world. But like a river flows in and around everything put in its path, we can be just as free of the things that holds us back or keeps us stuck. There are two scissors; one in the room where she struggles to let go, and one near the river as she watches it flow. She makes her decision, dropping the scissors, running towards life, while the leaves are producing beautiful flowers ( memories) over her body. She is letting them out At the end, we see her covered with the flowers, which are symbolic too of her having “Let the river run wild” within her. If you really want to see how beautiful this song can be, watch her sing it symphonically. ruclips.net/video/0w3_XN7dc_o/видео.html She sings it so hauntingly beautiful with the orchestra. Begin at 7:57
Wonderful reaction! So true about leaning into sadness. If you are always at one end of a spectrum, then that one end becomes the spectrum and it shifts. You can't be above median "happy" more than 50% of the time, it's just not mathematically possible! Aurora is wonderful, and I hope to hear more. I also would love to hear your take on Dimash singing SOS (the 2021 version), since most reactors get overwhelmed by his jaw-dropping vocal abilities and the message of struggling with suicide gets lost.
I really enjoyed your action and have subscribed. I have been in love with Aurora and her music for a couple of years and actually call her the fairy princess angel, because she touches all of those in someway! I truly believe she has the purest soul I have ever seen and is one of the most awesome people on this planet! You should really try “lucky” live at Nidarosdomen or “through the eyes of a child” live VEVO stripped!
You'll probably find "Lucky" quite special too! Although many recommend the Nidarosdomen version, I really prefer the Vevo DSCVR version! It's sad, but also uplifting, and very relevant for depression and mental health.
Aurora's live performances are by far the best. Her commercially directed videos like this are over produced and don't do her voice, personality, and true appeal shine thru. Try Aurora- It happened Quiet (Live at the Current). Just Aurora with one female back up singer who also plays acoustic guitar. Beautiful, magical, inspirational. Amanda, this song may haunt your dreams. My take- Aurora is recalling an escape from a bad relationship. Sad but female empowering at the same time.
Hi Amanda just stumbled across your channel actually and I think I have a perfect band for it insomnium they have a lot of songs about overcoming loss and sadness depression my suggestions through the shadows or weather the storm you may need to look up lyrics though to really appreciate the song if I'm to be honest this band has actually got me through more I care to disclose
Iv always been a bit of a cryer. Then after my first grandparent died took me a good 6 weeks before I could cry,made me kinda mad. Then I developed anxiety and depression. Times I couldn't sleep well. Then I got on Prozac and a sleeping pill. Now all my my grandparents are gone,as well as my Mom. 2020 took alot. I think I cry to much and to easy. I'll never end my life or try to. But the pain can be to much. Even typing this I'm crying, maybe cuz it's my second Thanksgiving without my mom and grandma.
Big family get-together times in the calendar always bring strong memories of the people I've lost flooding back in an overwhelming way. I guess it shows just how much they all meant to us and that they'll never be forgotten. Another Aurora song that I listen to when those memories are particularly hard to deal with is Why Did You Have To Go? ruclips.net/video/NQEo635ZrUQ/видео.html She wrote it when a close friend of hers sadly died in a car accident, then performed it at her funeral. It is an unreleased song but the mother of her friend posted it on facebook in a touching tribute video with family photos. The words of the song really resonate with me and perhaps will with you too? (warning: it leaves me in floods of tears so will likely have a similar effect on you. I feel a bit better afterwards though).
You don't cry too much. You've lost a lot and your body and soul need to process it. Be kind and empathetic to yourself. I give you permission to cry all you need! I started a memory journal after I lost my parents. It helped me keep them alive. Then I started finding ways to share their love with the world.
Aurora is emotion ! with so much songs i love her beautiful spirit. I think you like true the eyes of a child live at te nidarosdomen. It happend quit live at the current , Queendom, exist for love, running with the wolves there are do manny beautiful songs. I like the way you talk about it 😊
As a child, I very much grew up in the "Macho Culture" of never allowing emotions to get in the way of logic and reason. I'm 43 and, only until recently have I been able to explore how to properly (for me) process emotions. For the past 6 years, I've laughed, I've screamed, I've squealed from excitement, and I've cried. My crying was unsustainable; meaning it wasn't processing properly (for me) I understood why other people had to do it: Joy, sorrow, relief. I just couldn't see past my mind still holding on to that old, tattered thread of "I'm afraid of what'll happen and what others will think of me." AURORA's music found me, about a year ago, still struggling with the whole why should I cry thing. First, it was her Tiny Desk Music performance; which is wonderful. Then, this song. This gentle, courageous, sensible, realistic, and liberating song. My insides screamed YES!!!! And so did my voice........audibly and loud. I had to come back another day to watch the video because my tears flowed from the lyrics that I heard and I couldn't see, But, for the first time, I was ok with that. "Do you miss the sadness when it's gone?" My answer is no, I don't. Few lyrics have resonated with me as strongly as this simple, yet deep question. It brings me that much closer to the person I'm supposed to be. So, another day or so passes and I remember to watch the video. It pairs so well with the message within the song. I almost got through the entire video, but when she let go of those scissors.........I couldn't see the video again (because of the tears and all). But I came back and I continue to watch AURORA videos and listen to her music and watch people's reactions because my heart was telling me to. Your reaction to this song/video was a gem of a reaction. Thank you for speaking about mental health and embracing the fact that it's ok to feel. Thank you for allowing us to "flow" in the comment section. If I may make an AURORA suggestion, I would definitely recommend ANYTHING from her. (Got you😉) Keep rocking those kitten ears!!
Hi Amanda, you should definitely react to "Lucky" by Aurora live at Nidarostamin. The song to me is written from the perspective of a suicide survivor. It's very powerful.
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Still not my time, someday I will reveal my life story. All I can say I am much better than before. 🤗
Lucky is probably her best song on the subject of suicide. Even listen to it off air.
I will one day share my story. Bit i am not ready and when i did once i was judged so much, even insulted by it,i decided to keep to myself till i can share it.
@@lordgallo4213 I am happy to hear to are thriving! You share when you're ready. The world can wait!
@@arturfilipecastanha580 No rush, we're here when you ready. And if anybody judges you here, they will have to deal with ME!
Oh Amanda. PLEASE go down the Aurora rabbit hole. I'm a middle aged metal head but Aurora the brilliant pop pixie has brought so much joy into my life since I discovered her. She really is best appreciated singing live. Songs that are both sad and uplifting at the same time. Makes me blub but in a good way. I think her performance of Lucky live at Nidarosdomen would be right up your alley. Keep 'em coming. :)
I agree. But I think you meant "Lucky", no?
Oh, I see you corrected it. :)
Yes, Lucky would be great!
@@mariopardillo8618 He he. I was thinking its got the same name as the Radiohead song and then for some reason typed in the name of a Pearl jam tune. I have no idea why! 🤣🤣
I as a 40 year old MEtal/Hardcore guy HIGHLY support the idea to go down the Aurora Rabbithole!
Aurora and your passion go hand in hand. AURORA - Lucky (Live at Nidarosdomen) is a great one to react to.
Wow thankyou so much of this reaction and how you let out part of you and talk about the mental health condition. And when you talk about how you befriend your shadow was really got to me cause yeaaah I do the same, they just want to help and protect you but with their scarred and pain in mind. And hiw we afinally acknowledge such parts of ourselves and try to keep going in a more better and constructive way to function.
Ohhh, more reason to connect with Aurora is that this song is part of her album titled "all my demons greeting me as a friend".
This is what Aurora is all about , The well being of humans and the preservation of nature . Her songs and wisdom inspire people all over the world . I think if you react to more of her music it will truly help the people you're trying to reach and will be good for you as well . Watching Aurora perform live and seeing her emotions take her over is a sight to behold . I hope you will react to her more Aurora is a truly unique and special person that everyone should know about . By the way " great reaction " .
Hello!
Thank you for av very kind och insictsful reaction of my soulhealer song River. Love this song. Aurora is an empath i think and her song is always intelligent and emotional. Sings often about mental issues. My favourite perfomance of all time is Lucky in Nidarosdomen it have a very special place in my heart. Stay safe friend.
You definitely stumbled on the right artist. My Aurora journey has been great for my mental health. This young lady is very special. Keep going on this journey. You won't regret it. Aurora is such a unique and beautiful human. You should definitely check out "Lucky" and "Through the eyes of a child" live at Nidarosdomen. I think you will understand why I suggested them to you once you hear them.
Hi Julie - figured I'd see you here. I truly think Amanda is going to find "Lucky" especially meaningful.
What is Nidarosdomen
@@alexiathomas672 It's a Cathedral in Norway where she did an awesome concert. This concert is brilliant from start to finish.
@@alexiathomas672 It is a cathedral of the Church of Norway located in the city of Trondheim. Aurora performed a concert there for Christmas in 2017.
@@mariopardillo8618 it’s a very beautiful place. thanks for the info will have to look into aurora.!
Aurora is just magical. Great that you have found her.
I think you’re gonna love Aurora. Please continue to explore more of her music. She is best experienced live. My personal favorite is “All is Soft Inside” from KEXP in Iceland. She is absolutely other worldly
This is one of the best music videos I have ever seen it has such an amazing message.
You nailed it with your reaction. Aurora has another song with a similar theme that I am sure you will love. It always makes me cry, at the same time as leaving me uplifted. It is "Lucky" the version live at Nidarosdomen is pure and magical. I suffer from PTSD and have spent years suppressing my emotions to the point of feeling nothing. When I listen to Aurora, she breaks through my barriers and lets me feel. Her music is helping me open up again.
Fantastic reaction! You are so spot on... 73% men; it is EXACTLY what Aurora read and was the insperation for this song!
Aurora's older sister is bipolar, and open about it. I am sure that some of Aurora's other songs are inspired by her sisters struggels.
Check out Through the eyes of a child or Lucky from Nidarosdomen consert! 😀
When I spotted those scissors in her hand - I knew right away that it was about bipolar disorder because of her sister's illness.
@@jargraroch3000 The River is not about her sister / bipolare. She has several times said that she read about the suicids: 73% are men, so she wrote it to "urge us to talk" about out fealings, and allow ourself to cry....
Oh, Amanda - I am so pleased you reacted to this! I knew you would resonate with Aurora's message. She wrote this song when she read that suicides were overwhelmingly male and she thought it must be because they repress their emotions more. She is quite an amazing person as well as a very talented artist. She is very connected to nature and is an empath - you really must see a live performance. I'd suggest her song "Lucky" which she performs at Nidarosdomen Cathedral. It is totally in keeping with your channel's theme - it is quite moving.
Also, thanks for the shout out and especially for pronouncing my last name correctly!!! :)
Forgot to mention that Aurora's new album - coming out in January I believe - is inspired by her love for Greek Mythology! And, yes, Aurora is her real given name.
You have no idea how much less stressed I am to know I pronounced it correctly. HAHA. Thanks again!
@@MentalAmanda Ha ha - please no need to stress out - I would not have been offended. I'm just pleasantly surprised when it gets pronounced correctly by an English speaker. :)
@@mariopardillo8618 Guess those Duolingo lessons are good for something!
I love Aurora, glad you made a reaction...
Your take on the music felt spot on. I hope you do more Aurora.
I'm so glad u went for this! I suggested it some months ago.
The history behind it was when she read that over 2/3 of all who commit suicide was men, and wondered: "Is it because you never talk about your feelings, cry and let it all go?".
What really gets me is the moment she lets go of the scissors who nearly drowned her.
The Norwegian pixie (yeah she is really tiny), is very into hard issues like domestic abuse (recommend checking out "It happened quiet" stripped down at "the current"), environmental issues ("the seed"), LGBTQ-rights, anti-racist, mental health etc.
Aurora is a very shy person which has something with her autism, (which never held her back for making music since she was really really young,) but becomes this big bubble of joy when performing live getting really into the music. "Graveyard" Live KEXP, is one of my favourites. Dark theme, but so captivating!
Nice :D
More Aurora reaction please.. She is amazing and magical artist... 🤘🔥🔥
Take the aurora journey... You won't regret it... I didn't... I have scars both inside and out and I've been around 55 years. I discovered Aurora earlier this year while I was looking after my Mam (she passed last month)... and her music and her whole story has helped me beyond anything I thought a musical artist ever could... Aurora is a Truly special Human being...
my condolences and yes she is Special
There are a lot of things to like about Aurora. She loves to be on her own in the forest away from people. If she wasn't an artist she said she could have been a scientist. She is always positive. A mix between an old wise woman and a young playful girl.
Welcome to the world of Aurora! As others have already said, she is one special human. I am among those who have been healed beyond what I even discerned needed healing by her music.
Suggestions for Aurora
Through the eyes of a child (Live at Nidarosdomen)
It happened quiet (Live at The Current)
Churchyard (Live at The Current)
The entire Island KEXP live show
Aurora is an amazing human. I hope you explore the rest of what she has to offer. I went down the rabbit hole a few years back and now my 8 year old daughter and I can’t imagine life without Aurora. We were lucky enough to see her perform in a small club last week and it was nothing short of magical. 💫❤️
This charismatic petite powerhouse shines as brightly as the northern lights for which she is named. Aurora's music will make you cry, smile, laugh and dance sometimes separately, sometimes all at once. The official videos have lots of symbolism but the true gems are her live performances. The lyrics she writes (beginning at age 9 and in English, so not her first language) are amazingly insightful and wise for one so young (only 25 now). Take the time to check out performances from the Nobel Peace Prize concert (2015), Nidarosdomen (Trondheim Cathedral, 2017), HAIK ( filmed in 2019 in the forest where Aurora played in her childhood) and interviews where her quirky personality comes to the fore. Go on the Aurora journey and she will bring you endless joy. PS The scissors in the video are the ones Aurora uses to cut her hair and pizzas.
Loved your reaction😁☺
So glad you found Aurora, and overcome your depresion😊
Lucky from Nidarosdomen should be next of many reactions to come😍 pls😍
you're gonna love her. you have a home in her queendom.
I am so glad I found you my brother passed away from self harm ....I am the one who cut him down! AURORA is one off my FAVORITE ARTIST!
IF YOU ARE ANYONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING PLEASE HOLD ON IT WILL GET BETTER AND PLEASE REACH OUT!
I am so sorry your brother lost his battle. Here if you ever need to talk.
Dear Amanda, amazing reaction. i saw you had closed your eyes when Aurora let the scissors go when she was diving under the rivers water.. but you shurely saw it under the repeat-
i see you are of Aurora kind by the way you understand the meaning of her metafors in this song :)
Thank you for reacting to Aurora. She is fabulous and I hope you will continue your journey and listen to more of her music. If you want to react some more there are many great videos and live songs to check out. Welcome to the family of Aurora fans (Warriors & Weirdos). Aurora loves nature and earths creatures (except seagulls!) and this is often reflected in her songs. Have fun.
This is the first video of yours that I have seen. Fans of Aurora (known affectionately as Warriors and Weirdos) frequently share reaction videos like this one in fan groups, which is how I found this video. I have met a lot of great people through Aurora fan groups and even found a therapy group made up entirely of Warriors and Weirdos. I loved your reaction and your message :)
Aww, someone shared my video in a fan group? So sweet! That is so wonderful that her community supports each other like that! Where can I find the therapy group and fan group?
@@MentalAmanda I'm just involved with the fan groups on Facebook. The official one is 'AURORAs Warriors' and there is another large fan led group 'Aurora's Warriors and Weirdos.' I can't remember which one, but someone posted this video in one of those groups and now I'm here. The therapy group is a private group. We met online weekly during the peak of COVID lockdowns, but it was the main 'AURORAs Warriors' group that brought us together. :)
Aurora is all you have observed plus her music heals. She is a healer through her music and performances. She has helped me this past 2 years. Please react to more Aurora.
Some time ago, I cried because someone I really care about was falling into depression, just in front of my eyes. We were 3 people crying there, while there were other people around passing through. And yes I'm a guy. I even get tears just reminding this very time. Thank god it ended well for my beloved friend.
Shes not really my type of music but i love her lol i imagine reactors don't really watch other reactions often but aurora is really out here healing the divine feminine in grown men everywhere its a magical thing n i cant help but support her. Sometimes in 3 songs she changes peoples whole outlook on life 😂. Her comment sections are always middle aged dudes encouraging eachother to cry & be vulnerable. Its wonderful 🤗.
You've really found the right artist for you here, because Aurora and her music is very much about mental health and acceptance.
There's something very ethereal about the way Aurora sings. I've only recently discovered her and her music earlier this year. She seems like an old soul even though she's actually fairly Young. I love the ocarina of Time reference too. It's actually my favorite game of the series right next to breath of the wild.
Yes Aurora!More please she is amazing!All of her music have such important messages, she really helped me with anxiety and being judged.
Great comments.
You mentioned a fairy circle. I’ve watched several folks react to Aurora and everyone compares her to a fairy of one kind or another. 😊
I have an odd relationship with crying. I often don’t cry in the moment because in that moment I’m not affected that way. But later on, something will trigger it and then the tears flow. Thankfully, life’s been pretty good to me so I’ve not had many reasons to cry.
Take care, all the best on your mental health journey.
I've had that happen as well where I have delayed crying reactions!
I hope that your channel continues to grow and flourish.I have had my journey through grief and depression and people, like you, remind us that there is hope and that we are not alone.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE react to more AURORA'S songs! I'm sure she's mother Earth's little daughter ✨🙌🏻 . She's so amazing!
I think you will appreciate Aurora so much! I recommend her song Warrior (any version is good). She calls her fanbase warriors and weirdos as she sees those that struggle in this world as true warriors who have overcome so much more than those who neatly fit in. That could be whatever makes you different or unique including mental health or sexual identity or whatever your being experiences. Aurora is all about her live performances though. She is one artist who brings her music alive on stage... no music lives through her. I don't think you'll be disappointed. :)
And you couldn't be more spot on when talking about dancing with the faeries. Aurora is a faerie I believe.
Amanda, I am elated that I found you in the Beginning of Your Journey with Aurora...please continue to share your reactions to this Amazing young Artist...Her songs Have been the Soundtrack of my Self Awareness Journey...and the Synchronicity and Serendipity of Her Messages and Releases have brought Me way up on my Emotional spectrum....Thank You for Sharing You with us...and Thank You Aurora for sparking the Candle...Your light spreads Daily!
Oh ya, thank you Mario for a good suggestion!
I just like and sub. First time watch your channel do to Aurora. Great job thank you . I'm a 52 year old male I know crying is okay.
Welcome to the Warrior and Weirdos club :), Thank you for reacting to Aurora, She's Norwegian, 25 and still going! She's her own self in ways other's cannot, she's very expressional with her gestures also her eyes tell what we can't see/feel in life 🌸. I'd love if you react to Lucky like at Nidarosdomen you won't regret it!
This song helps me so much when I forget that I'm allowed to acknowledge my emotions! Aurora has saved my life with her music, no doubt about it.
You should check THE SEED next by Aurora.. She loves the nature and Mother Earth so much
Great Artist, great song, great reaction, great smile.
Love it! More Aurora please! She is such an enchanting person, and helped me a lot with her music! The Seed is a the song that pretty much changed my whole life. Same as Runaway live at the Piece Nobel Price 2015!
i never seen someone understand this song so well before, even metaphors i didn't catch before, everything makes even more sense now. thank you for your words!
Aurora is simply a medicine for the world and it’s no coincidence that she has touched so many lives with her music she is such a special artist who’s faced so many kinds of emotions in her own life and faced them head on and conquered them.she is without doubt the best live performer I’ve ever seen and we are truly blessed to have her music in our lives,Amanda you are about to start a journey that will truly bless you and I will follow you with love ❤️🍎
Watching you getting into this as much as you did reminded me of listening to Aurora for the first time myself! And it simply made me happy :) Thank you :)
Oh she is deffinetly full off goddess and fae energy
You are so unique and precious. Just watched your videos about your loss. Bless you dear. I’m so fortunate that I don’t have normal emotions like love, anger, fear, joy. And nothing to lose. Not suicidal, just not particularly interested in living. Except for my concern about who will take care of the cats, raccoons, ‘possums, skunks, trolls, whatever, when I’m gone. I’ve had a good run and no one will be too devastated. The Pink Floyd song “Comfortably Numb” is about a band member getting drugged up so he can perform. But to me it means just comfortable with whatever happens. Not through drugs, just natural insanity. Keep your focus on homeless vets. They deserve your help and love probably more than anyone.
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You have no idea what you have been missing . I suggest you dig deeper and also try Runaway (official video) You have just joined us as a fellow "Warrior and Weirdo" (Aurora Fan) You cant fight it , let it wash over you
I love this song - the lyrics mean a lot to me, as someone who has a total aversion to showing my emotions in front of others. Aurora's music hits me like nobody else's ever has.
AMAZING SONG & great reaction Amanda
You should check out "I went to far" by Aurora.
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Their lyrics are not an accident or written because the industry thinks it's good. Aurora writes, produces, composes herself and only what she really stands for. This song is about sometimes giving more than the other is willing to give and forgetting yourself, doing everything to be loved that is not healthy.
she grew up in the forest near her home ❤️
I got anxiety disorder since august. This song made me feel peace because I actually started to cry along with the chorus.
Everything you say is spot on with auroras philosophy!
Aurora is something else. What an artist and inspirational personality in general. Besides the important message of your channel (perhaps especially so in these Covid times), you and your reactions are just a hoot. Hope you'll be returning to Nightwish someday soon..
Every single Aurora song heals the soul. They’re all poetic therapy for the inner child. HIGHLY recommend more from her! If you need specific songs, I recommend A Different Kind Of Human, Infections Of A Different Kind, Cure For Me, Queendom, Churchyard, and Soft Universe.
I LOVE AURORA 🌼 💗
Very good analyze. And yes this song is about not afraid to show emotions (for example to cry). Holding your emotions is not good. Also she said that she wrote this song after she read that men suicide ratio is higher than woman and she things it is because society does not allow men to show emotions.
In my opinion this plants growing from her eyes represent tears/emotions and she cut them (not lettings them free). And then she is in water (IMHO symbolizing several things but also suicide). But then she throw away scissors = release emotions. To be honest I am not sure about very last scene which is beautifully but also not fit to good ending:).
Hope you will react more for her songs. She has many great songs but I would recommend Lucky from Nidarosdomen :).
Hello Amanda. Thanks for bringing up mental health issues. I have a Dyshymia btw... Aurora heard that the suicide rates among young men in Norway was very high, and then wrote this song. Thanks for reacting to her, she is a gem. Greetings from northern Norway! PS: Subscribed, so do more Aurora. She deserve to be heard.
aurora does seem like a god and a human at the same time (no, not kidding). her name really fits her
Norway's national pixie
Hi cutie. So pleased you and Aurora found each other. I’m glad it was gentle, being your first time and all. Please do more with her. Sometime check out her interview “Like a version.” I still say you’re a cheeky wench. Love.
pleeease react AURORA It Happened Quiet HAIK Live
When I discovered Aurora, it felt like I finally found my voice that I didn’t realize existed. She’s like a goddess from fantasy world.
absolutely love Aurora. Running With the Wolves, Through the Eyes of a Child..... her first two albums are absolutely incredible and beautiful.
Your analysis is phenomenal and if you decide to listen to more of Aurora, I think you'll fall in love. She is incredible!
First i tought it was a song by Dario G (God has his soul), but it is Aurora. I love this song, and Aurora. So beautiful, as a grown man i cry like a baby 😢
First, you had me at plethora, my favorite word. I understand the male difficulties with emotions. One of my must complex one is dealing with my anger. I don’t get angry at people, but situations. I get angry at the difficulties of loved ones illnesses. Or struggles in life. I get angry at my physical health. But these are intangible things, and I don’t know where to channel the anger. The fight or flight, and my body wants to fight. But fight what? I don’t get angry at people, not physically. I’m still learning how to cope with this.
I use that word a lot. Haha. When my body goes into fight or flight, I take at the punching bag. It wants to fight, have at it!
You are so wonderful! Much love from a warrior and weirdo! ♥️🫁🌟🐺🌻🧙♀️🥀
Omg please you need to react more of aurora shes such a magical thing!
i watched this at first as aurora reaction..i was suprised though.i know aurora has helped many people. mentally, i love that music can do that. personaly i was "saved" by tori amos back in the 90's. music can be powerful but what u do is important.. about it. the mental challenge people have..espesially men. i have noe problem facing it..but most men have..i think first step is to talk to somebody about it, no matter who. that changed my life...
Sending much love from Sweden. I commend you for what you do to try to make a change. Mental health issues is a huge problem around us all over the world and governments don't take it serious enough. Keep on what you do and keep on spreading that beautiful smile. I suggest that you react to a fellow countryman to Aurora (her name is taken from Aurora Borealis/ The northen lights). The artist i talk about is Angelina Jordan she is an empat just like Aurora. Start of by listening to "Million miles"
Here is my first time reaction to Angelina!
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@@MentalAmanda missed that one :)
react to AURORA-Animal
You should see how Aurora deals with her emotional times. her song little boy in the grass was written by her in responce to lossing a friend in the mass shooting in Norway. Her song why did you have to go was written and sung by her at the funeral of a friend killed in a car accident.
Aurora is an awesome artist from Norway, who puts her entire being into her performances. I am sure there are many people who have used Aurora's unique music to help their mental health. I am so lucky to have found that with another Norwegian musical artist, Angelina Jordan. I have reached a much better place emotionally since learning of her music. Amanda I look forward to your reaction to Angelina.
Aurora is a brilliant, young singer who becomes fully involved with her performances. Social commentary, and observation of Human Nature on MANY topics can be found in her music. Her performances of The Seed (Haik Concert)--Environmental Activism, Murder (5,4,3,2,1) at 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert -Euthanasia topic; Through the Eyes of a Child (Nidarosdomen Cathedral) View everything with an open Mind; Life on Mars (David Bowie Cover) NRK version -Hauntingly Beautiful; Exist for Love (Live at Bergen); Lucky and many others are absolute gems from Aurora. Please continue to react to her videos. It's good for the soul....and for the mind.
Welcome to the world of Aurora, our Queen of the North :-)
I work with children with special needs. So what you are talking about is really important. Keep up the good work.
I absolutely love Aurora but if I were to make a list of my 50 favorite Aurora songs, this wouldn't make the list. This song is amazing so that says a lot about how incredible she is and hopefully piques your interest enough for you to continue this journey. Being a mental health advocate, you really need to go down the Aurora rabbit hole. Her songs are very often about mental health struggles and overcoming adversity. I do have 2 suggestions for your future Aurora reactions. First, make sure you always have tissues nearby and second, try to react to her live performances rather than music videos. When she's on stage she bleeds emotion through her eyes and voice and you can't take your eyes off of her. She's like an angelic hypnotist who sweeps in and transports you to another realm. Her concert at Nidarosdomen Cathedral is breathtaking. I highly recommend any song from that one. 🙂
Lucky is a very good number about her struggles. Also Aurora is an artist you got so watch live. I think Aurora is a great fit for you.
On the topic of repressing/pushing down emotions; I think this is very relevant for people with addiction. A lot of the time people who has not have a good start where dealing with emotions is accepted and encouraged, end up using one or more substances to escape the feelings and emotions instead of dealing with them. It is certainly true for me, when it comes to dealing with feelings/emotions I just rather escape, for me it is by alcohol, but what I hear in support groups is along the same path; feelings are hard, and so is connecting to who you really are deep down. To allow those feelings and thoughts and process them is really really hard, but I believe it is the only way to actually get better in the long term, you need to connect to those feelings and really process them to be able to move forward.
Aurora is not from this world, she's an avatar a muse, divine being..... and you, Amanda a beautiful woman with a fantastic soul and depth
You pretty much hit the meaning between the light and dark. Aurora’s music often has messages on the dark side, but she makes them palatable with the lightness and beauty of her musical composition. The River is a struggle between who she is and what she wants to be or can become. The green growth is a possibility of a new beginning, but she cuts it off because she’s unsure whether she can let go. There’s so much pull by her on life. But the song keeps the refrain, “I Let the river run wild”. We see a real struggle for her as to what to do; connect with a new beginning or remain in the past. She chose freedom when she dropped the scissors so her world can grow out of the confusion she left behind. Then the refrain really pushed it forward, with her running free and Solje’s masterful addition in the background singing. As she said, you can cry for the past. After all, it was part of our world. But like a river flows in and around everything put in its path, we can be just as free of the things that holds us back or keeps us stuck. There are two scissors; one in the room where she struggles to let go, and one near the river as she watches it flow. She makes her decision, dropping the scissors, running towards life, while the leaves are producing beautiful flowers ( memories) over her body. She is letting them out At the end, we see her covered with the flowers, which are symbolic too of her having “Let the river run wild” within her. If you really want to see how beautiful this song can be, watch her sing it symphonically.
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She sings it so hauntingly beautiful with the orchestra.
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Wonderful reaction! So true about leaning into sadness. If you are always at one end of a spectrum, then that one end becomes the spectrum and it shifts. You can't be above median "happy" more than 50% of the time, it's just not mathematically possible!
Aurora is wonderful, and I hope to hear more. I also would love to hear your take on Dimash singing SOS (the 2021 version), since most reactors get overwhelmed by his jaw-dropping vocal abilities and the message of struggling with suicide gets lost.
I really enjoyed your action and have subscribed. I have been in love with Aurora and her music for a couple of years and actually call her the fairy princess angel, because she touches all of those in someway! I truly believe she has the purest soul I have ever seen and is one of the most awesome people on this planet! You should really try “lucky” live at Nidarosdomen or “through the eyes of a child” live VEVO stripped!
You'll probably find "Lucky" quite special too! Although many recommend the Nidarosdomen version, I really prefer the Vevo DSCVR version! It's sad, but also uplifting, and very relevant for depression and mental health.
Aurora's live performances are by far the best. Her commercially directed videos like this are over produced and don't do her voice, personality, and true appeal shine thru. Try Aurora- It happened Quiet (Live at the Current). Just Aurora with one female back up singer who also plays acoustic guitar. Beautiful, magical, inspirational. Amanda, this song may haunt your dreams. My take- Aurora is recalling an escape from a bad relationship. Sad but female empowering at the same time.
Hi Amanda just stumbled across your channel actually and I think I have a perfect band for it insomnium they have a lot of songs about overcoming loss and sadness depression my suggestions through the shadows or weather the storm you may need to look up lyrics though to really appreciate the song if I'm to be honest this band has actually got me through more I care to disclose
Iv always been a bit of a cryer. Then after my first grandparent died took me a good 6 weeks before I could cry,made me kinda mad. Then I developed anxiety and depression. Times I couldn't sleep well. Then I got on Prozac and a sleeping pill. Now all my my grandparents are gone,as well as my Mom. 2020 took alot. I think I cry to much and to easy. I'll never end my life or try to. But the pain can be to much. Even typing this I'm crying, maybe cuz it's my second Thanksgiving without my mom and grandma.
Big family get-together times in the calendar always bring strong memories of the people I've lost flooding back in an overwhelming way. I guess it shows just how much they all meant to us and that they'll never be forgotten.
Another Aurora song that I listen to when those memories are particularly hard to deal with is Why Did You Have To Go? ruclips.net/video/NQEo635ZrUQ/видео.html She wrote it when a close friend of hers sadly died in a car accident, then performed it at her funeral. It is an unreleased song but the mother of her friend posted it on facebook in a touching tribute video with family photos. The words of the song really resonate with me and perhaps will with you too? (warning: it leaves me in floods of tears so will likely have a similar effect on you. I feel a bit better afterwards though).
You don't cry too much. You've lost a lot and your body and soul need to process it. Be kind and empathetic to yourself. I give you permission to cry all you need! I started a memory journal after I lost my parents. It helped me keep them alive. Then I started finding ways to share their love with the world.
Aurora is emotion ! with so much songs i love her beautiful spirit.
I think you like true the eyes of a child live at te nidarosdomen. It happend quit live at the current ,
Queendom, exist for love, running with the wolves there are do manny beautiful songs. I like the way you talk about it 😊
As a child, I very much grew up in the "Macho Culture" of never allowing emotions to get in the way of logic and reason. I'm 43 and, only until recently have I been able to explore how to properly (for me) process emotions. For the past 6 years, I've laughed, I've screamed, I've squealed from excitement, and I've cried. My crying was unsustainable; meaning it wasn't processing properly (for me) I understood why other people had to do it: Joy, sorrow, relief. I just couldn't see past my mind still holding on to that old, tattered thread of "I'm afraid of what'll happen and what others will think of me."
AURORA's music found me, about a year ago, still struggling with the whole why should I cry thing. First, it was her Tiny Desk Music performance; which is wonderful. Then, this song. This gentle, courageous, sensible, realistic, and liberating song. My insides screamed YES!!!! And so did my voice........audibly and loud. I had to come back another day to watch the video because my tears flowed from the lyrics that I heard and I couldn't see, But, for the first time, I was ok with that. "Do you miss the sadness when it's gone?" My answer is no, I don't. Few lyrics have resonated with me as strongly as this simple, yet deep question. It brings me that much closer to the person I'm supposed to be.
So, another day or so passes and I remember to watch the video. It pairs so well with the message within the song. I almost got through the entire video, but when she let go of those scissors.........I couldn't see the video again (because of the tears and all). But I came back and I continue to watch AURORA videos and listen to her music and watch people's reactions because my heart was telling me to.
Your reaction to this song/video was a gem of a reaction. Thank you for speaking about mental health and embracing the fact that it's ok to feel. Thank you for allowing us to "flow" in the comment section.
If I may make an AURORA suggestion, I would definitely recommend ANYTHING from her. (Got you😉) Keep rocking those kitten ears!!
It is hard to overcome conditioning and I am SO proud of you for your journey!!!!!
Hi Amanda, you should definitely react to "Lucky" by Aurora live at Nidarostamin. The song to me is written from the perspective of a suicide survivor. It's very powerful.
@Amanda Webster, the mental health situations are always a journey. When you can check out “In This River” by Black Label Society
Check out her first album - All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend.
More Aurora !!
Song was written for men because 70% of suicides are men❤