The Darker Sides of Life

Why is there more taboo surrounding suicide than other kinds of death? What do we do with the anger we feel after a suicide? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is reflecting on this and saying farewell for now. This is the last episode of the second season. Thank you for listening.GET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: hexekami.com/shopLike this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the showGET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: https://www.hexekami.com/product-page/ticket-to-live-event-nov-4-2022

What happens if we do not talk about death? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is answering this question sent in by a listener and sharing insights about how silence is the worst.GET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: https://www.hexekami.com/shopLike this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comFollow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the showGET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: https://www.hexekami.com/product-page/ticket-to-live-event-nov-4-2022

Why do we doubt ourselves so much when it comes to ending contact with a parent who abused us? Is it normal to feel this doubt? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is sharing her thoughts on the matter and how this has affected her too.GET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: https://www.hexekami.com/product-page/ticket-to-live-event-nov-4-2022Book mentioned today: "How To Be Your Own Therapist" by Owen O'KaneLike this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the showGET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: https://www.hexekami.com/product-page/ticket-to-live-event-nov-4-2022

What is emotional abuse and how does it affect children? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is answering this question sent in by a listener and she is reflecting on what this means to our adult lives. GET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: www.hexekami.com/shop Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

Should we accept money from a parent after they die if we ended contact with them in life? In today's episode Kamilla is looking at a story about this issue from a listener who is going through this and also dealing with a sibling who was treated better than the listener was by the now dead parent. Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeGET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE:  www.hexekami.com/shopLike this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

What do we do when we have a partner who is a narcissist? Can we heal from this ever? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is answering this question sent in by a listener and is sharing a classic story to help us all understand what a narcissist truly is.GET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: www.hexekami.com/shopCHECK OUT THE TIERS HERE: www.ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife/tiersLike this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

This is not a regular episode but I need you to listen to it anyways. A regular episode will be out next week. Thank you for helping me say what I need to say. You are never alone in the darker sides of life and neither am I. GET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: *link*Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

How can we make a better future for the future generations where more people are included no matter their gender, sexuality, age, etc? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is answering this question sent in by a listener. This episode is a bit different than the usual ones since Kamilla is using her academic background as a published writer on feminist issues in Denmark and her field in intellectual history, religion studies and Hebrew, and feminist matters overall to answer this question. GET YOUR TICKET TO THE LIVE SESSION ON NOV 4 HERE: www.hexekami.com/shopLike this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Book a 1:1 session with me by either sending me a DM on Instagram or send me an email to mail@hexekami.comFollow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

What do we do with the parents that mistreated us once we have our own children? Should we let them be grandparents to them knowing how they hurt ourselves or should we do something else? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is taking a look at a listener's story about their relationship to their parents and their two sons. She is sharing advice from her own life and the thoughts and talks she grew up thinking and having as a teenager about this very subject.  BOOK YOUR 1:1 SESSION WITH ME VIA INSTAGRAM. JUST SEND ME A DM. I CHARGE 30 USD PER 30 MINUTES. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Read about my 1:1 sessions here: www.hexekami.com/1-1-sessionsFollow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

Does grief feel different to someone losing their parent when they're over 60 than to someone in their 20s? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is taking a look at two listeners' stories about the loss of their parents and how they each cope with it. She shares insights on the stages of grief and how these can be helpful when it comes to navigating one's emotions.Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Would you like a 1:1 session with me? Send me a DM on Instagram and we can arrange one as soon as possible.Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

Dear listener. It has come to my attention that some of you are interested in personal talks with me about the darker sides in your life. I have debated this and thought it through and have come to the conclusion that this is something I'd like to tackle and do. So I am hereby announcing that I offer 1:1 sessions now. Listen to this bonus episode for further details. I look forward to hearing from you. BOOK YOUR SESSION(S) WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM VIA A DM TO EITHER HEXEKAMI OR DARKERSIDESOFLIFE. Thanks! Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

How and when should we help our friends if they are in situations we find problematic? Is there a way to combine the love we have for them with the worries we foresee in their future? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is taking a look at a listener's story with their friend who suffers from long term effects of COVID which have changed their life completely. She is sharing advice on what to do and how she has done it herself in a situation that was very similar. Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

Who are you after motherhood and what would you do if your friends and family left you behind when you were pregnant? In this episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is taking a look at a listener's story about their pregnancy, their anger towards the people who left them, and how we as people can lose track of who we are and yet still find tools to figure it all out.Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

How do you keep the no-contact with a parent who keeps contacting you? Is it even possible? And why is it that the bond between a parent and child is so difficult to break? In this first episode of season 2 of The Darker Sides of Life Kamilla is taking a look at a listener's issue with their father who won't stop contacting them even when they have asked him not to. She is sharing advice on what to do and how she has done it herself. Like this podcast? Share it with your friends, subscribe and let me know!Get your grief diary here: www.hexekami.com/shop (Use code DARKSIDES for 10% off)Follow the official podcast Instagram: @thedarkersidesoflifeWant to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show

Hi, love. I am back! Hurray! I reached my goal on Ko-Fi - thank you so much for helping me get there - and therefore I am doing the second season as promised. This time will be a bit different though. I want to tell YOUR stories, not mine. Think of the season as an advice column like the ones you know from magazines and newspapers. It will be like that. If you would like to share your story, your question, your thoughts, please go to the link here and fill out the form there. By doing so I have the submissions gathered and you remain anonymous which is important to me because I know that sometimes not being able to be recognised makes us more honest and open. https://forms.gle/7R855TkCT3m6hwao9Please share this podcast with your friends and family. It really helps me out a lot. If you want to say thank you for my work then I hope you will consider donating to me and the podcast via my Ko-Fi. It helps me out with the fees I have to pay each month to have this podcast online. If you want to help me in a way where you feel like you get something in return then you can shop using my affiliate links and codes to get discounts on cool sustainable stuff. Whenever you purchase through these links and use my discount code I get a small fee.Colourful sustainable fashion at Colorful Standard: Use code "HEXEKAMICS10" to 10% off your order: https://colorfulstandard.com/?rfsn=6581847.2672ad Sustainable period products at Dame: Use code "HEXEKAMI" to get 20% off your entire order: wearedame.co/hexekamiSustainable women made bags: Use code "KAMIBL10" for 10% off your order: https://blyana.com?aff=8Support the show

In this final episode I share 5 tips on how to grieve and how to help people grieving. Thank you for listening to The Darker Sides of Life. If you would like a second season please help me reach my goal on Ko-Fi so I can make it. Click the link here and go support my work. The money goes to fees for hosting the podcast and a cup of tea for me. This is the link ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeIf you like this please share it with your friends so more people can listen to it.Source material: https://allpoetry.com/poem/8518913-The-Mirror-by-A.A.-Milnehttps://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7547425-how-lucky-am-i-to-have-something-that-makes-sayingMedical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

How do you deal with a dysfunctional family? Why is family such a difficult thing to have if it is not a good one? And what does the idea of the nuclear family have to do with a dysfunctional one?Want to donate and support me so we can have a second season?? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSource material and links for you:https://www.reddit.com/r/raisedbynarcissists/https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeAfterNarcissism/Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

How do you deal with a narcissist? Can you escape them? Where do you get help? And what is narcissism anyway? Today I am sharing a part of my own story in the hopes it will help you if you are dealing with something similar.Like this podcast? Share it with your friends.Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSOURCE MATERIAL: https://psykiatrifonden.dk/diagnoser/dyssocial-personlighedsstrukturhttps://www.britannica.com/science/narcissismhttps://danner.dk/psykisk-vold?gclid=CjwKCAiAyPyQBhB6EiwAFUuakmv2NLUQa7W7ZuotM5F9yB8toTb86oOlcQ-QJBlZZvO_FYw-JUQsPBoCbwQQAvD_BwESupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

For years I have felt out of place. In life. In social situations. Within myself. In this episode I am sharing how I have dealt with this and what I think can be helpful to you if you are going through something similar. Like this podcast? Share it with your friends.Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

Have you ever doubted yourself and your life choices? I think many of us have. In this episode I am sharing thoughts about doubt and how to deal with it taking my standpoint in the old Danish word for doubt “tvesind” which means “two minds”. Like this podcast? Share it with your friends.Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Source material: https://ordnet.dk/ddo/ordbog?query=tvivlhttps://www.relicsworld.com/william-shakespeare/doubt-is-a-thief-that-often-makes-us-fear-to-tread-where-author-william-shakespeareMedical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

What is yearning? How can we use it as a tool for grieving? In this episode I am looking at yearning from an abstract point of view and trying to make sense of what it is and can be and I am sharing why I think it is a fundamental tool for mourning.Like this podcast? Share it with your friends!Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comMy Instagram: @hexekamiThank you so much!Source material: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearnhttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/yearnSong quoted: Claus Hempler - Jeg Drømmer Om En SangMedical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

What does it feel like to lose yourself? I'm sharing one of the most personal and sensitive matters to me in this episode and it revolves around the loss of my grandma that almost led to my own mental demise.Like this podcast? Share it with your friends and let me know on Instagram.Want to donate and support me and this podcast? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeMail me: TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comThank you so much!Source material: A. A. Milne: “Us two”, https://www.oatridge.co.uk/poems/a/aa-milne-us-two.phpMedical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatr + Michael KobrinSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

What is friendship all about? How do we make friends as adults - and how do we then maintain them? I am sharing the difficulties I have in this regard since I used to be BFFs with Death. Like this podcast? Share it with your friends.Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeThank you so much.Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

Is a breakup a loss? How do we measure pain and grief? Is there a scale for these things? In today's episode I am sharing my thoughts about breakups, kinds of losses and sharing my idea of a “Scale of Grief”.Like this podcast? Share it with a friend!Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeThank you so much.Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

What does it mean to lose a parent? This episode deals with how I lost my mum when I was 8 and how I found a friend in Death. I am also sharing a piece of poetry that I think many who have met Death will understand and relate to.Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeAll donations will go towards continuing my work with podcasting.Source material:https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47652/because-i-could-not-stop-for-death-479Medical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

What is grief? In today's episode I will check what a dictionary and an encyclopedia says it is and then I will share what it is to me and how I see it as a creature. If you like this please share it with your friends so more people can listen to it.Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeInstagram @hexekami TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comSource:https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griefhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/mourningMedical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)

Who is hexekami and why should you listen to this podcast? In today's episode I will share some of my own story and give some background info on why I have decided to do this podcast.I would truly appreciate it if you would share this with your friends. Also if you want to help this podcast it would be great if you would consider leaving a review on iTunes so more people can find it. Want to donate and support me? Here is my Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflifeLet's stay connected!Instagram @hexekami TheDarkerSidesOfLife@gmail.comMedical Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. This podcast is created to share experiences from one human to others. This podcast cannot replace any medication or professional treatment. If you have any mental health conditions please consult your health-care provider.Music by: ItsWatrSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thedarkersidesoflife)