Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Partners with mental illnesses/disabilities, WYA? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by heytherecomputer
I have severe ADHD and bipolar 2, and it’s made my coworkers very frustrated with me lately. I’m frustrated too. Wish I could explain it to them in a way that they’d understand.
I love you all and I see you. This is a difficult job with a lot to manage for people with disabilities. You’re doing the best you can and you’re doing it well. Keep it up, y’all.
I love you all and I see you. This is a difficult job with a lot to manage for people with disabilities. You’re doing the best you can and you’re doing it well. Keep it up, y’all.
ZombieLlamaSlays 9 points 10m ago
I have MDD and PTSD. Some days it’s extremely overwhelming and I am thankful to have partners who recognize and accommodate when they see me getting ramped up. They will step in and take over or assist. Its a work in progress. Medication management is a struggle. Everyday is a new challenge. I love my job and I hope I can continue to work with people who understand my flaws.
Veloci-Tractor 7 points 10m ago
i have severe memory problems due to concussions and trauma
i can feel it starting to get on my partners nerves as it's taking me some time to commit everything to memory, so i just double check and ask everything a couple times
they probably don't realize that asking things and clarifying things 2-3 times before i do them is just how i have to live my life
i can feel it starting to get on my partners nerves as it's taking me some time to commit everything to memory, so i just double check and ask everything a couple times
they probably don't realize that asking things and clarifying things 2-3 times before i do them is just how i have to live my life
heytherecomputer [OP] 3 points 10m ago
I have this problem, too. I don’t remember 2 years of my life before May this year and my memory is just awful nowadays. I’ve had a bad memory for a long time, but I had a particularly bad depressive episode recently and it just scrambled my brain. I’ve had partners both make fun of me for it and get extremely frustrated because sometimes I forget to do certain things, can’t commit certain things to memory easily, or can’t process things the way I used to.
I’m so sorry that’s going on, it’s terrible to go through.
I’m so sorry that’s going on, it’s terrible to go through.
Abject_Compote_1436 2 points 10m ago
Man I see you and I feel you. Years of trauma have just completely decimated my memory. It took a long time to get my husband to understand that I really do WANT to remember things, I just can’t make my brain do it.
North_Clock9553 5 points 10m ago
i have social anxiety, depression, and bpd, none of my coworkers know, but i get really overwhelmed by customer connections on drive through. im totally fine with everything about the job, except for the constant needing to make small talk with every single customer. it gives me so much anxiety, and i know my coworkers look at me sideways if im being more quiet, but it’s very overwhelming to have in depth conversations with a ton of random people every day. to me, that’s the most challenging part about this job.
kaynist 4 points 10m ago
adhd/autism undisclosed and its such a nightmare. like the world treats autistic people like shit anyways for "being weird" but when its at work its so much worse 💀 like i need to be here to pay my bills and continue existing i dont need the targeted harrassment too
heytherecomputer [OP] 1 points 10m ago
Do you think if you disclosed it, it would make things better? Not telling you to do anything, just genuinely curious.
vidadelbm 3 points 10m ago
ptsd, gad, bpd, I think I have adhd or it’s a side effect from all the others. Either way I see you and Ik what you experience. Sending you waves of peace🫶🏼
OneRoseDark 3 points 10m ago
ADHD and depression -- the number of days I'm just phoning in my shift because i want to spend all day in bed or on my latest hyperfixation is probably embarrassing.
also, would not have made it thru 2020 without the Lyra benefit!
also, would not have made it thru 2020 without the Lyra benefit!
heytherecomputer [OP] 1 points 10m ago
Dude me neither! I started working in late 2021 and Lyra is a godsend.
SleepySimmer 3 points 10m ago
I have depression, not sure how severe it is, as im waiting to be assessed by a professional but my manager (licensed store) seems not to give a shit abt me or my mental stability and its wild because this depression was partially triggered because of the month of may when we were disgustingly understaffed and now ppl are leaving again for school so lets see how hes gonna take care of that.
but me on the other hand i dont get anyone to like help if im overwhelmed, all i can do is hide away in the back doing dishes
but me on the other hand i dont get anyone to like help if im overwhelmed, all i can do is hide away in the back doing dishes
tatu-lasair 3 points 10m ago
ADHD/ASD/PMDD/C-PTSD
My co-workers are so good. And I'm currently going through med withdrawal so everything sucks and my supervisors have been so good about asking where I'm comfortable or if I need a break. I'm usually good to hyper focus on bar or CS as long as someone else is making connections. I'm not so great with pos or DTW cause I cry really easily rn so they only put me on to cover breaks which is a blessing.
My co-workers are so good. And I'm currently going through med withdrawal so everything sucks and my supervisors have been so good about asking where I'm comfortable or if I need a break. I'm usually good to hyper focus on bar or CS as long as someone else is making connections. I'm not so great with pos or DTW cause I cry really easily rn so they only put me on to cover breaks which is a blessing.
ruibinn 2 points 10m ago
Just joined, diagnosed autistic and currently being assessed for a learning disability. Thankfully I have a really good manager who’s understanding of my anxiety, lack of eye contact etc, I’m just incredibly worried about integrating with the rest of the team and building good relationships with folk because I’ve struggled with that irl in the past.
LY-_- 2 points 10m ago
I have a lot but the main is a visual and auditory processing so I don't understand what someone is saying sometimes or can't read (I find ways around it) on top of that a someone at work made fun of me for it so really appreciate the shout out
Large_Chip_2828 2 points 10m ago
I have anxiety and supposedly major depressive disorder, social comprehension issues. And I also have a VERY bad memory. I need to save money to go to someone who can give me more answers. I think all my coworkers think I'm an idiot and it's becoming exhausting
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