The Dark Side Survival Volume - FOLKLIFE Magazine
For the Weathered. The Resilient. The Ones Who Keep Going.
This volume goes where most don’t.
The Survival Guide for the Dark Side is a raw and tender guide to the seasons of life that feel heavier, slower, or entirely undone. It’s a collection of stories from people who have walked through illness, grief, burnout, doubt—and found their way by lighting small, steady fires.
This isn’t a how-to. It’s a reminder that survival is its own art form. That quiet endurance, creative expression, and honest connection are powerful tools in the face of darkness.
In These Pages
- Honest essays on grief, depression, and making peace with the unknown
- Stories of healing through music, movement, and handmade rituals
- Intimate photography that honours the beauty in life’s quieter seasons
- Real conversations about burnout, boundaries, and rebuilding
This edition is made to be revisited. When the lights feel dim, when the spark feels far off, or when you just want to know you’re not alone.
For the ones carrying on. For those making something beautiful out of what remains.
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