I have a problem. I am addicted to painkillers, like probably millions of other people. It's not something I'm proud of, the polar opposite in fact. I'm trying to regain control of my life, as I have done before, but I'm a human and sometimes I fail. I work, run a house, pay my bills, am good to people, I just live. I don't bother anybody. I don't steal, I don't do bad things to fund my habit.
But sometimes, the way I'm made to feel by the person selling me the drugs that I am buying perfectly legally makes me feel like an utter piece of shit.
I get they have to ask questions. I get there's a huge problem and they need to attempt to re-direct you to a better route. And many of them get it. But not all. They roll their eyes when you ask for the item, they make snide comments - in full hearing of other customers, they treat me like I'm the biggest loser they've ever come across.
If you work in a pharmacy, please try to understand that we are just humans who are struggling. Most of us have ended up in this position because we were given these things for genuine medical reasons. Some of those reasons persist. You can do your job - as some do - without piling on to the guilt and shame we already feel.
I just needed to post this, because obviously my addiction is horrible secret and I can't share these thoughts with people in my life.