Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 > > Claire Louise Samuel [claire@l...] > > I am constantly asked that question and it also drives me nuts I just hand > out loads of sarcasm. By the way I am a Saggitarius. I am ne to the group, > 28 years old and mother to a 2 year old vegetarian. When I tell people that > she's a veggie they practically accuse me of child abuse am I'm getting sick > of it. My own family argued with me about my choice for the baby but are > now convinced that her diet fulfils her needs. She is highly intelligent > very healthy and does not suffer with constant colds unlike my nephew who is > fed on burgers and crap. Hi Claire! Welcome to the group. I am also Sagitarius, aged 26 and mother to a really healthy, and delightfully happy little boy. He's just turned two. We are vegan (me for over six years), and are lucky not to get any hassel from relatives (having a small family probably helps too). I completely understand how frustrating it can be though to have to justify everything you do to others. People can be so misinformed and brainwashed by what they think is healthy. I left his dad earlier this year, because are lifestyle choices were becoming completely incompatable. love and peace, Anastasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 I agree Angie, it can take years to change.. the time between me reading the inside cover of Moby's 'Everything is Wrong' and me becoming veggie must have been at least 5 years but in the back of my mind gears were grinding and wheels were turning... this is why I think we should be patient with meat-eaters and try not to piss them off too much. Thankfully I don't know what it's like to be accosted by a self-righteous (or morally superior) and judgemental veggie but I expect sometimes it could be like meeting religious fundamentalists. Instead I think we should try to show them how healthy, spiritually and mentally-balanced, and happy we are. I think people at my work definitely see me as 'different' but in a really good way, and I'm always dropping in something positive about veggiedom any chance I get. Ash (for enlightenment, see http://www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/) Angie Wright angiewright Fri, 15 Jun 2001 07:16:24 +0100 vegan-network Re: [100% veg*n ] Re: 20 Questions Remember how long it took you to go veggie and then vegan. some people on here have admitted taking years sometimes. I think you have to give him time. It depends on how long you have got . But I dont think it's wise to get too serious until the person has at least become veggie Being around an animal eater will weaken your resolve and we all get weak moments when it helps to be near vegans you are already weakening You are not trying to change him ,you are trying to save the lives of 1000's of animals that he is going to kill [or pay others to kill] for their sake's you must try or find a decent compassionate man Angie - Morag vegan-network Thursday, June 14, 2001 11:44 PM [100% veg*n ] Re: 20 Questions Yeah, he totally supports me about being vegan, but doesn't want to be one himself. Mostly it doesn't bother me, but it's hard to understand how such a great person in other ways can't give up meat. Also I feel guilty about wanting to change him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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