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Howdy partners; Ideas to support my Barista (TW:) (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Ok-Consideration-970
TW: self harm, depression
Hey guys, I’m a new shift lead and I am making this post to ask this community if they can think of any specific ways I can nurture and uplift a newer barista I have that I noticed has (old, healed) self harm scars? He is shy and very kind, and often needs a little extra help with tasking between customers, not that that’s bad. I just want him to know we care about him and only want him to be his very best. Thoughts? Thanks
TLDR; as a shift, how can I be sure that a partner with sh scars knows they are loved and supported by me?
Hey guys, I’m a new shift lead and I am making this post to ask this community if they can think of any specific ways I can nurture and uplift a newer barista I have that I noticed has (old, healed) self harm scars? He is shy and very kind, and often needs a little extra help with tasking between customers, not that that’s bad. I just want him to know we care about him and only want him to be his very best. Thoughts? Thanks
TLDR; as a shift, how can I be sure that a partner with sh scars knows they are loved and supported by me?
blue-haired-barista 39 points 1y ago
Hi, as a partner with SH scars myself, I just would personally prefer not to have them brought up in conversation- you could pull me to the side before or after my shift on occasion to ask if im okay, and it would make me feel cared about and important if you asked me such a question. I cant speak for this partner, but that's me
i_am_me47 24 points 1y ago
i completely agree with the other commenter. i’m a barista with pretty new self harm scars and i just prefer if they’re not brought up by other people.
GarbageValuable1888 9 points 1y ago
agree with previous commenters, don’t bring them up, but make sure to always treat him (and ALL of your other baristas) with love & compassion. The only time I would consider saying anything would be if you notice new scars, and the person you should talk to is your SM not the barista directly.
StillEmotional 9 points 1y ago
Don’t bring up the scars or allude to them, just give them encouragement and support. Ask them how they’re doing.
AgentMossy 5 points 1y ago
Treat them with normal kindness if they’re not new. :) I forget about mine since it’s been 8 years since they were even made. But being reminded of them or reminded that people see them makes me feel instantly negative. I forget they exist and I’d like it to stay that way. Since that was the goal to begin with you know? Normal life where you don’t think about that stuff is nice :)
missthemac 1 points 1y ago
I concur with everyone above, I’m a shift lead with visible (very old) SH scars. Best to not bring them up, and especially don’t touch without permission! That probably seems obvious but I’ve literally had strangers come up and *gag* touch my scars w/o asking.
But I think it’s so sweet that you want to do everything you can to support that barista! Sounds like you’re a great shift lead <3
But I think it’s so sweet that you want to do everything you can to support that barista! Sounds like you’re a great shift lead <3
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