Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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submitted by Few-Tax-1647
Does anyone who struggles/has struggled with an ED feel like working at Starbucks has been good for them?
As someone who never ate breakfast or lunch, I now eat either a bfast sandwich or spinach feta wrap during my breaks in the morning. I find it also encourages me to eat something for lunch when I get home. I also have less “fear foods” and allow myself to have sugary drinks without feeling overly guilty.
I don’t know, it’s just a big change in my diet lately, but also my mentality regarding eating. I feel like my relationship with food is getting better and that makes me happy.
As someone who never ate breakfast or lunch, I now eat either a bfast sandwich or spinach feta wrap during my breaks in the morning. I find it also encourages me to eat something for lunch when I get home. I also have less “fear foods” and allow myself to have sugary drinks without feeling overly guilty.
I don’t know, it’s just a big change in my diet lately, but also my mentality regarding eating. I feel like my relationship with food is getting better and that makes me happy.
codysuxx 12 points 1y ago
when I first started at Starbucks in 2016, I was in the depths of some of the worst of my ED (which started in late 2012). At the time, being around food & drinks all the time actually made the anxiety *worse*… fortunately, after I moved to a corporate store from licensed, I had a near death experience and it actually scared the fucking shit outta me and it was my big wake up call. I actually started to recover on my own (slowly, but surely). It wasn’t perfect, of course but I slowly got better and gained strength and confidence.
On Unicorn Frappuccino day (yes, one of the worst), I actually met the love of my life as it was his first day at our store. I felt butterflies of course and stalked the schedule to find his last name so I could find him on Facebook. Invited him to a party and from then on we were inseparable. He helped me gain more confidence and self love and I gained even more strength and freedom from my ED until eventually, it was just a whisper in my mind. The voices in my head that once nearly killed me faded away. Also, we’re engaged now :)
Sorry, that was deep, but I love to share my story in hopes that it can give others hope. It *will* get better, but YOU have to make the decisions to get better for yourself. Get help if you need to, it’s out there, and always remember that it’s literally life or death… and life is way too precious to let go to waste. Somebody out there loves you, and it’s time for you to learn to love yourself. ❤️
On Unicorn Frappuccino day (yes, one of the worst), I actually met the love of my life as it was his first day at our store. I felt butterflies of course and stalked the schedule to find his last name so I could find him on Facebook. Invited him to a party and from then on we were inseparable. He helped me gain more confidence and self love and I gained even more strength and freedom from my ED until eventually, it was just a whisper in my mind. The voices in my head that once nearly killed me faded away. Also, we’re engaged now :)
Sorry, that was deep, but I love to share my story in hopes that it can give others hope. It *will* get better, but YOU have to make the decisions to get better for yourself. Get help if you need to, it’s out there, and always remember that it’s literally life or death… and life is way too precious to let go to waste. Somebody out there loves you, and it’s time for you to learn to love yourself. ❤️
sheep_heavenly 7 points 1y ago
Not personally really, it made it really easy to skip meals. But I'm glad the structure helped you!
peanutbutterbarbie 1 points 1y ago
ahh same i’ve been trying to hold myself accountable but it’s so hard when i feel like i forget to do human things during my shifts and by the time i clock out i’m always super hungry, thirsty and have to pee lmfao
bobbysangtheblues 5 points 1y ago
I am so happy for you and your journey of recovery ❤️
ikhras 4 points 1y ago
i think i flip flop a lot about it, since sometimes i can get into a competition of “how long can i go all day without a single bite or drink” during my shift, but other times I’ll get encouraged by my coworkers to eat two croissants in one 7hr shift lol. i think my best advice would be to listen to your body and not your brain. our brains aren’t built to reward us for doing what our bodies need us to do (actually feed ourselves) because of our disorder, but remember that eating is necessary and life is too short not to drink something sweet when you’re the one who worked so hard to learn how to make it!
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