This is one of those things that absolutely blows my mind as an autistic person. Why do so many people/businesses /whatever lie and presumably think it is ok?
I take medication that if I don't have it makes me extremely painfully unwell.
I went to pick up my medication yesterday with my support worker. We were told it isn't ready but we will drop it of at yours this afternoon. 'That would be great thank you! I could come back and get it? As I only have my nighttime dose left?' But was reassured- it's fine we'll drop it off. I realised that evening that they hadn't dropped it off but thought no problem - I've got medication for tonight I'll get it in the morning.
First thing in the morning I phone to ask if it has been done so I can come and get it. I get told 'We didn't have a driver yesterday but its in the van you should get it really soon.' Oh ok, thank you, I do need it as not had my morning dose. A friend comes round and it is now 3.30 and still not come. I am now very unwell. Friend phones and is told 'it's on it's way should be there soon'. Friend goes down there at 4.30 to find it's not been made up, it was never in the van but they will do it now. By 5.30 Friend is still waiting and I'm getting anxious as to if I will get it as they close at 6pm.
I phoned my GP to see if they can send it to another pharmacy. They say they can if necessary but that according to their records it is ready to be picked up. They suggest I go down there. By now I am so desperate for this medication, in so much pain and agitation. I go down there and tell them my GP says you need to give it to me. They try and fob me off. I end up having a breakdown. Then finally I get my medication!
No idea what the issue was. But why lie? Why not be honest about whatever was going on? My GP could have sent it to another pharmacy. I could have got my medication on time. I honestly don't understand the need to lie. It is really not ok.