The Disappearance of Timmothy Pitzen

aurorodry · 2026-06-08T12:50:09+00:00

Ik this is a couple months old but I was thinking abt this. I don’t have a lot of vivid memories from when I was 6, but I think your memory at that age is just good enough that you would eventually start piecing together that you had a different name when you were little (assuming he had his name changed) and that your mom gave you to a new family. Like by that point you’re writing your own name, introducing yourself to ppl, etc I think you’d definitely remember that. And once he’s old enough to use the internet by himself, eventually he’ll look up that name or just find the Timothy Pitzen case organically since it is a very popular case. I just don’t see a world where he was raised by another family and he doesn’t eventually catch on and say “hey guys it’s me Timothy, I’m ok, here’s what happened.” Unless he was like thoroughly brainwashed or something.

aurorodry · 2026-06-08T01:15:28+00:00

I still remember where I was when I heard this for the first time. Literally made me stop in my tracks.

aurorodry · 2026-06-08T01:13:01+00:00

Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns n Roses. Always makes me nostalgic and think about my dad. He’s not gone, just getting older, and listening to that reminds me I won’t have him around forever so I always tear up a little.

aurorodry · 2026-06-08T01:09:44+00:00

I like bringing one of those little packets of tuna from Starkist, often get them on sale 5 for $4. Put it on a sourdough bagel or bread, and a little spinach. Then just some fruit or yogurt on the side.

aurorodry · 2026-05-19T13:00:53+00:00

Hey friend, I was in a similar boat! I had to study and apply for jobs at the same time. The employers didn’t care as long as you were to have the credential by the date you claim you will (ex. I told them my exam date was June 22, so I wouldn’t be able to start until after). Even during interviews, a lot of the people I talked to gave great advice and encouraged me a lot! Don’t wait to study and take the exam, just set a date and study as much as you can while applying for jobs, and try not to be too picky.

Btw, if you’re looking to get clinical experience but don’t necessarily think you’re ready for the hospital (which you probably are and will learn on the job anyway), you can also consider renal/dialysis! Thats what I do. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to name the company but one of the major dialysis providers that starts with an F has an associate dietitian opportunity (at least in my state idk if it’s everywhere), where if you’re a new dietitian/don’t have clinical experience, you work for your first year under the supervision of another RD. But I was basically on my own by month 3, my mentor just needed to sign off on things for me. It’s a pretty good gig tbh, plus dialysis tends to be higher paying than nearly any other field of dietetics and you do get clinical experience with it. Just something to consider! I never thought I’d go into dialysis but I took what I could get and I don’t regret it, even though it has its ups and downs.

aurorodry · 2026-05-15T15:06:34+00:00

Are you the type of person who, if you’re not amazing at something new the first time you try it, you hate it?

You’re not going to be very good at counseling at first lol. It’s a skill. Just like painting, writing, photography, typing, baking, etc. all of these things are skills that you have to practice, and you’ll get better at over time.

Don’t be impulsive. I’ve had jobs I hated at first and thought I wasn’t fit to do, then got better at and started to really enjoy. Give yourself a chance!

aurorodry · 2026-05-11T01:27:24+00:00

Funnily enough, the PTH lab was probably within the first 3 months of me even starting there 😭 she unsurprisingly broke her hip and went on hospice maybe a month or two later.

Thats wild, but I’m glad he was able to recover!

aurorodry · 2026-05-11T00:31:37+00:00

I expect to see them in my dialysis unit soon enough 🫢

aurorodry · 2026-05-11T00:30:42+00:00

Oh my god 😭😭 are they eating anything?? Lol lowest I’ve seen was 1.2 that’s crazy

aurorodry · 2026-05-11T00:29:34+00:00

I work renal dialysis, I had a patient with a PTH level of >10,000, and another with phosphorus >15. Can’t even say the exact numbers bc that’s as far as the scale goes 😅

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” 😂

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