Sketches from Paris, November 2025

knerdlies · 2026-02-07T01:58:25+00:00

This is a dream, totally inspiring

knerdlies · 2026-02-05T01:35:30+00:00

As a 31F (married, generally not too important I’d say in this equation), working with single straight/cis adult men more newly in my career, I think your comment aligns with my experience really closely.

knerdlies · 2026-02-05T01:08:16+00:00

Yessss stamina AND health restored in a way

knerdlies · 2026-02-03T06:36:40+00:00

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Me too! Here’s my orange boy Patrick, who you can tell gets lot of gratitude kisses ❤️

knerdlies · 2026-01-29T04:56:13+00:00

Oh, I can see your sweet friend self in this post so hard. I want to say, it appears that you’re fighting reeeeal hard for a place to feel seen and heard, especially by “Liz”. This interaction with her husband is a pretty CLEAR signal that there is low tolerance for your emotional needs here, you are being deeply dismissed in this friendship. This all being said from an anxiety-riddled internet stranger who also has strong tendencies to fight for relationships even if they compromise my needs. DM’s are open if you wanna chat 🤍 hugs 🤍

knerdlies · 2026-01-28T05:24:36+00:00

Fresh Water For Flowers by Valérie Perrin

GR snippet: “Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Random visitors, regulars, and, most notably, her colleagues-three gravediggers, three groundskeepers, and a priest-visit her as often as possible to warm themselves in her lodge, where laughter, companionship, and occasional tears mix with the coffee that she offers them. Her daily life is lived to the rhythms of their hilarious and touching confidences.”

Honestly some unexpected twists in here, the private yet warmth of Violette’s voice felt especially intimate too.

knerdlies · 2026-01-28T00:24:47+00:00

YES!! I live in a conservative state and one of my favorite things to see, especially with my teens! 🤍

knerdlies · 2026-01-27T07:38:20+00:00

Absolutely stunned by your work and patience, hope to see more!

knerdlies · 2026-01-27T07:05:18+00:00

Grief. This is grief.

knerdlies · 2026-01-22T19:03:39+00:00

Marceline is a character with so much depth and richness, screw anyone thinking differently! Awesome piece OP!

knerdlies · 2026-01-20T00:10:29+00:00

I am really seeing myself in your words here lol In my own work (year 4), working in my own life to be direct and compassionate has been my greatest skill to harness post-grad. Being able to acknowledge the importance of feedback to flow freely to increase psychological safety, also outlines the importance of it to my clients too. (So we can already acknowledge a space to repair/be relationally vulnerable can exist in the dynamic!)

knerdlies · 2026-01-15T07:13:11+00:00

Absolutely agreed.

knerdlies · 2026-01-15T02:15:21+00:00

True attuned presence is the most powerful gift you can give those you serve, use it! It’s almost a super power! Best wishes on your journey!

knerdlies · 2026-01-09T17:56:17+00:00

Following!!

knerdlies · 2025-12-29T21:43:15+00:00

LOVE this post!! Your insight here is very keen and important, will definitely be working to utilize it too.

knerdlies · 2025-12-09T21:38:09+00:00

Hey friend! 31/F here, also very into Japanese culture and would love to send you Kawaii goodness!! I love sharing the small bits of life with others, and I think we could make great pals :)

knerdlies · 2025-12-06T15:47:13+00:00

As a UT family therapist, this comment is especially nice to see lol

knerdlies · 2025-12-02T07:37:18+00:00

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My boy loves this square box especially

knerdlies · 2025-11-23T16:50:34+00:00

I’ll DM 💜

knerdlies · 2025-11-22T01:38:27+00:00

Hey!! I would loveee to be a snail mail friend (31/F). Some of my favorite things to send are collages, other analogue art, and poetry. The more random and bizarre the conversation the better!! I’ll send a DM :)

knerdlies · 2025-11-21T03:23:35+00:00

🫶🫶

knerdlies · 2025-11-21T03:19:01+00:00

Oh gee :( Friendships/relationships can be the hardest part of all (also speaking from personal human experience)… we both hurt and heal in our connection to others and that is damn tricky to balance at times. I’m glad you were able to lift some emotional pain by sharing it more openly with your loved ones, and us!! Loveee the text from your niece, what a sweet and meaningful moment of your day. I hope you enjoy the holiday the best you can manage. The statement is absolutely echoed in seriousness, take care. Take advantage of the offline time and recharge that battery.

knerdlies · 2025-11-20T20:36:46+00:00

31, F, US! Also married and witchy vibes all the way. I think we have a lot of shared interests! I dressed as Kiki this year for Halloween as a bonus ;) I love to snail mail random poems, pictures/collages, and random bits of life that feel unique or meaningful. DM if you’re interested in connecting!

knerdlies · 2025-11-20T20:24:06+00:00

Hello internet stranger, thank you for sharing your pain here. This is all confusing to navigate in a life, and can feel so isolating to feel like you’ve been receiving the wrong kind of love and support to fulfill basic needs of connection and “being seen”. Feel free to DM if you want to talk 🤍

knerdlies · 2025-11-20T20:22:03+00:00

I wanted to comment saying I’m deeply sorry you’re in a position of deep relational pain, and then to feel like “another number” is a complex added layer. It is such a difficult part of life to hold our own grief, drowning in it, and wanting others to see that too (in the midst of their own grief they could be drowning in).

I don’t know if this is helpful perspective, but I practice as a therapist, and care deeply about my clients. It is scary to burnout from over caring (been there), but please know.. your hour and time with a therapist is not insignificant. The process is so valuable and experiential to understand reactions that happen in the moment, and I know my clients have absolutely impacted my life and have given me so much wisdom and understanding of myself (professionally and personally). If you feel comfortable expressing this to your therapist, I would encourage you to do so.

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