Parents just don't care/won't let me.

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My parents are completely unsupportive-- I have a history of ED (anorexia) which, I admit, I developed my vegetarianism in, but I believe they're completely unrelated. I've always loved animals and I cried all the time when I saw raw meat and other such things, just felt too oblivious to connect it to the hamburger I was eating. My parents are extremely concerned its still ED related so won't let me go completely vegetarian- I still have to eat chicken, which I know is one of the most mistreated animals in the industry, and fish, which I don't know too much about honestly. They yell at me for wanting to go vegetarian and tonight my mom made chili. She put ground beef in it and asked me what I wanted instead. Usually my options are salmon and tofu, so I said tofu. Turns out we have none left. So, she let me off with just having beans and cottage cheese (still on the fence with dairy, but idk) as my protein, which was fine, but I had to have chili sauce. Lo and behold, I get my plate, has about a quarter cup of ground beef right on top. She just doesn't care that beef and especially pork and all other red meats are completely off the table for me. Help?

OxyKop · Answer

Set a family meeting where you will explain to your parents your new mindset and be ready to answer all their questions (where you will have proteins,  "real" and "non-real" proteins, calcium, vit A and B12, carbs, how you will get enough calories etc.) and promise them that you will eat your new food like no tomorrow. Ask to take part in shopping or make them list of what you need. Cook for yourself whatever you like.  Is there any chance to have a small part-time job?   Bad news, your parents don't love you,  because they manipulate you and trying to make you obey, which is not love, and in the future you will see them manipulating your life choices. So try to flee from them as soon as you can and don't take them too close to the heart. Build your own life.  Tofu has anti-enzymes, don't make it the main source of protein.

marlicious · Answer

Tell them that it's their fault that they destroy the climate with their massive meat-eating.

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