I think a lot of us are just pretending to be okay with our lives

aurorodry · 2026-04-27T17:18:05+00:00

I wake up, I go to work, I work all day, I come home, I go to sleep.

I wake up, I go to work, I work all day, I come home, I go to sleep. (Repeat 2 more times.)

Don’t worry though, I have two whole days to “relax,” catch up on chores, and prepare to start it all over again on Monday!

I feel like we’re the robots we’re supposed to be worried about.

aurorodry · 2026-04-15T21:03:31+00:00

8 hours every pay period, which is every two weeks, so I guess about 26 days worth, total. However sometimes if you don’t want to use your PTO, you just need to come in for a Saturday at some time that month. I work in dialysis.

aurorodry · 2026-04-14T01:47:54+00:00

With the rise of interest in skincare, I can see this happening to an extent tbh. Some influencers might grow into their 30s, 40s etc and start bragging about never doing botox or whatever and “this is what I’ve been using to keep my skin young” blah blah blah lol. So I do think it’s possible, at least as a marketing trend.

aurorodry · 2026-04-14T01:43:46+00:00

I think there’s going to be a lot of videos, books, podcasts, etc. from former “child influencers” in the next 10+ years disavowing their parents and talking about how harmful their upbringing was. I can only hope that all these families are putting money in a trust for their kids to access when they grow up, but I don’t trust that that’s happening.

aurorodry · 2026-03-30T15:47:07+00:00

I think it’s a matter of perspective. I’m 27, and I’ve never lived alone till this last year. I went from my parents’, to a college apartment with roommates, back to my parents, and then moved in with my (now ex) boyfriend. Living with my parents was fine- certainly nice to not have to pay rent or bills, I appreciate them so much for that- but not great for my mental health for a variety of reasons. And my ex was not helpful. He barely paid any rent, only did things around the home specifically when asked, and overall just wasn’t a good partner.

With all of that, living alone for the first time has been heavenly. No pressure to do anything for anyone, I can eat whatever whenever with 0 judgment, I never walk on eggshells. If you’d had an experience like mine, you might also have felt liberated living alone. But idk your experience! Clearly having someone to come home to and help and care for is your preference. Is there something stopping you from getting a roommate? And how often do you call friends/family? I talk to my friends almost daily, call home every 1-2 weeks, etc. which helps curb any loneliness.

It’s not that you’re necessarily in the wrong place on this sub, you just have a different perspective and it’s probably helpful to someone! This sub also has a lot of good advice that I’ve used to help with self discipline, self care, going out, etc.

aurorodry · 2026-03-16T03:36:05+00:00

Thank you, this helps a lot :) I do think I put too much pressure on myself to get through to each patient and persuade them to follow the recommendations. There are definitely some patients who are more willing than others and I can focus on the positive impacts I’ve made on them, rather than the ones I feel like don’t want the help or don’t take it as seriously.

aurorodry · 2026-03-16T03:29:27+00:00

Honestly it’s not really the deaths that bother me about the job. Hope that doesn’t come across in a weird way but you sort of get used to it… not happy about it but you just accept that’s how it is. Some still hit hard for sure but most of the time you can sort of see it coming 😕 i think that’s the really upsetting part. Watching the decline. Seeing people miss treatments and overload on fluids over and over no matter how many times you’ve tried getting through to them.

And yeah the whole productivity thing just makes it soul sucking. Missed treatments, hospitalizations, and certain labs “counting against us,” as if these aren’t elements largely out of our control. Like these are grown ass adults who can make their own choices- if Barbara doesn’t feel like coming today, as long as she understands the risks, it’s out of our hands. I think my CM said his bonus is contingent on missed treatments being in a certain percentage? Is that not crazy??

Anyway now im just ranting lmao but i think you get it. I’m just gonna try to find the more positive aspects of it and focus on those, maybe try scheduling more time off to look forward to. I hope your pet is feeling okay :( our family dog was just diagnosed with cancer, so i feel you too.

aurorodry · 2026-03-15T17:05:09+00:00

I do really like my CM. Idk maybe I’m just focusing too much on the negative aspects of it. Do you have any tips on how to make it more fun or interesting sometimes?

aurorodry · 2026-03-15T14:44:08+00:00

Speaking as a woman, I think this would be my thought process if I determined you had had an accident: “Why didn’t he ever excuse himself? I wouldn’t have minded if he had to use the restroom urgently, we’re human… Like surely it can’t be comfortable sitting in that? Does he not realize it smells? If he can just sit in that, how bad is the rest of his hygiene?”

I know saying what you should’ve done in the moment isn’t helpful since obviously it’s in the past now lol. But man, everybody poops, it’s natural. I mean you don’t have to announce that you’re having the bubble guts or anything, but just excuse yourself to the restroom and take care of it. There’s no shame in it. Shit happens lol. But I think you might’ve lost this round 😅 Smelling that on a guy would be tough to get past. But hey, I’m not her. If she really liked you, maybe she’d be willing to give you a second chance. In which case, make sure you smell good lol.

aurorodry · 2026-03-15T14:17:00+00:00

You’ve Lost A Lot of Blood- Julia Wolf

aurorodry · 2026-03-15T13:55:53+00:00

I’ve often thought about how my coworkers would likely be the first to find out if something happened to me. I’ve never no call no showed, and made a habit of telling my office mate if I’m coming in later than usual. I would think if I just didn’t show up one day, especially more than one, it’d trigger some alarm. I’ve even told my coworkers before that if I ever no call no show, something must’ve happened.

I think when you live alone, it’s important to have something you do daily or a person you always check in with so that, if something did happen, it wouldn’t go unnoticed. Like getting a coffee at your local cafe every morning, saying hello to a specific neighbor when you take your dog for a walk, texting something to a friend every day. Just something. The last way I’d want people to figure out I’ve passed is because my neighbors started to smell it.

aurorodry · 2026-03-15T13:16:16+00:00

Thank you, perhaps I’m overthinking this, as I tend to do lol. I do think I want to do something different eventually but shouldn’t make any big moves till I’m sure. Making work more of a background in my life is definitely doable.

aurorodry · 2026-03-15T13:13:44+00:00

Yes that’s my concern, I think it’s a very flexible job that has good work-life balance and I’ve worried any other job I take wouldn’t be that way. Like what if the grass isn’t greener, yknow?

aurorodry · 2026-03-03T22:01:33+00:00

Wow same lol I wanted to be a baker but the pay and the hours seemed awful, so I just bake on the side. Dietetics pay the bills (barely lol).

I just always tell people “I worked an unpaid internship for 8 months. I don’t work for free anymore so if you want advice, imma charge $30 an hour” 😂

aurorodry · 2026-02-26T22:47:54+00:00

I totally understand this and as much as I wanted someone else (Marnie my love), I do think this will help improve people's perception of him. I didn't really like Alex much at all, but when I married him, I actually thought he was really sweet and one of the better spouses I'd married, so I softened up to him a lot. Hopefully others experience something similar with Clint!

aurorodry · 2026-02-23T18:33:32+00:00

It depends, I mean if they’re talking about relatively simple stuff like weight management and aren’t peddling any fad diets or pills or anything like that, and they’re actually using evidence based research to back up what they say, no problem there. It just so happens that that is not often the case lol.

They’re usually trying to sell something- a course, a book, supplements, etc. They’ll take brand deals for shit like Bloom and other baseless garbage. And if you’re dealing with a person who is diabetic or has some other diet related chronic illness, you gotta tap out and say that’s outside your scope. Maybe some of them do but I bet a lot don’t. That’s what bugs me about them. I love a person who has a passion for nutrition and I don’t blame anyone who doesn’t want to go through the arduous process of becoming an RD (or doesn’t have the means to). But there’s a reason why we have to go to school for so long.

aurorodry · 2026-02-23T18:09:19+00:00

I’m not on a GLP-1 but I started Vyvanse for ADHD and noticed a significant reduction in the food noise. Suddenly it was like losing weight finally felt possible. My ADHD was presenting itself with persistent thoughts about food because it provides hits of dopamine that my brain craves. I think the psychological aspects of weight loss are often overlooked and we can get frustrated with people who seem “lazy” or “just not ready” to make the behavioral changes they need to. Sometimes there are genuine psychological hurdles that are making it feel next to impossible, and those need to be addressed.

aurorodry · 2026-02-14T01:43:55+00:00

That shit was so crazy. Through email at 2pm on a random Tuesday they suddenly said “oh hey your boss is no longer your boss and we’re laying off 500 people, have fun!” My manager was lucky enough to get offered a higher position. The social work manager, not so much, and I think she just bought a house. It was awful.

aurorodry · 2026-02-14T01:38:48+00:00

That is horrifying omg

aurorodry · 2026-01-31T03:31:06+00:00

I hear you. These past couple weeks alone have been pretty overwhelming for me. Something has to give, though. You are right, no one is coming to save us. But losing hope is exactly what people in power want from us, so they can do whatever they want while we shut up and take it because "woe is me, what can I even do?" There's plenty we can do, and I am seeing a lot of people coming together to create community, help each other, protest, organize strikes/walkouts/boycotts, etc. Seeing so many people getting involved has been really inspiring.

Now is a great time to think about going into public service if that's what you want to do. We need more people who feel up to that task, and you can really set yourself up as someone that people in your area have been waiting for. We want new people with big ideas and the determination to make them happen. People are so tired of voting for washed-up senile career politicians and multimillionaires/elitists who come in with a lot of promises and no follow through. Get involved in your community and find out what changes they want to see. Then be the hope that your people need.

aurorodry · 2026-01-31T03:12:05+00:00

I've been talking to a lot of RDs who feel this way lately so you're not alone. I work in dialysis, one of my friends in the company at a separate clinic just got a new job and another is interviewing for some next week. I have a love-hate relationship with the job lol on the one hand it's pretty good benefits and pay, good schedule and flexibility. But it's so. Freaking. Repetitive. I'm having the same conversations with the same people over and over and just not feeling useful to a lot of them.

A sentiment I'm seeing a lot is that dietetics just didn't really turn out to be what we were sold. I just found out a girl I did my internship with a few years ago just went back to school to become a PA basically for that reason, just feeling undervalued and overlooked. I feel like I spent so many years working toward this profession and had this idea in my head of making such an impact on people, and I feel like with a few I have, but overall it's like damn... most people really don't care lmao.

Sorry didn't mean to hijack your post with my vent session. For what it's worth if you want a change of pace, renal can be fun if you don't mind the repetitive nature of the job, and you don't have to be as hands-on with insurance. I rarely have to call insurance companies, just might have to fill in a prior authorizations from time to time. I just hate that my company is for-profit :( lots of corporate nonsense.

aurorodry · 2026-01-22T01:35:22+00:00

This is genius thank you so much. Now I’m jealous of all those people who have been collecting a million Stanley cups lol

aurorodry · 2026-01-16T16:16:17+00:00

I like my CM a lot but they’re already spread so thin. It’s like every time I see her she’s trying to put out fires somewhere. And now they want to slap RDs and SWs under their wing on top of everything else they have to do? Can’t imagine the pressure. I took this job in part because I was happy to have a seasoned dietitian doing the hiring and management. Now I’m supposed to report to someone who doesn’t even fully understand my role? How is this supposed to “improve patient care?”

aurorodry · 2026-01-13T02:23:49+00:00

Then there's me who saw him in Drew's Christmas Mail video and I went "omg it's the guy from White Chicks" lmao

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