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I made a decision 3 months ago to go vegan because I was so blind about what was happening and I cry sometimes knowing what I know now,I used to be vegetarian a few years ago but my family wernt supportive so I went backwards. I only know a couple of vegans and vegetarians so decided to come on here to reach out. Recently I've been answering my four year olds questions openly and honestly about meat. I've been told that I'm brainwashing her by a family member. I feel I've been brainwashed my whole life into thinking eating meat was good for me and no thought for the animals what so ever. I want to make healthy choices for her I don't want to feed her McDonald's and stuff like that I've feel like they were trying to make me feel bad. My daughter eats vegetarian food, and some vegan dinners. I don't want to get resentful towards this person, it's just quite upset me that no one in my family can see what I can. Any advice would be appreciated so much. Love and peace x
I made a decision 3 months ago to go vegan because I was so blind about what was happening and I cry sometimes knowing what I know now,I used to be vegetarian a few years ago but my family wernt supportive so I went backwards. I only know a couple of vegans and vegetarians so decided to come on here to reach out. Recently I've been answering my four year olds questions openly and honestly about meat. I've been told that I'm brainwashing her by a family member. I feel I've been brainwashed my whole life into thinking eating meat was good for me and no thought for the animals what so ever. I want to make healthy choices for her I don't want to feed her McDonald's and stuff like that I've feel like they were trying to make me feel bad. My daughter eats vegetarian food, and some vegan dinners. I don't want to get resentful towards this person, it's just quite upset me that no one in my family can see what I can. Any advice would be appreciated so much. Love and peace x
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Posted by ahimsa32fa at 05/27/16 11:45:59
It's your family that's been brainwashed, as have the vast majority of Americans...by the M & D industries for over a century.
Have you tried offering them handouts or books about vegan diets/lifestyle.
Have you told them about PCRM, an organization of over a quarter million health professionals and others who advocate the vegan diet and compassion for all living things?
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Posted by ahimsa32fa at 05/27/16 11:50:18
It's your family who's been brainwashed, not you...as have most Americans, - by the M & D industries for over a century.
Have you tried offering them handouts or books on the subject? Have you suggested they look at PCRM, an organization of over 250,000 health professionals and others who advocate vegan diets and compassion for all living things?
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Posted by ahimsa32fa at 05/27/16 11:54:47
Tried twice to post a comment this morning, with no success. Is there a problem because of your new format?
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Posted by RowannaWatson at 06/08/16 08:39:17
I have had the same thing all my life - you must first be strong in your own mind about the benefits of being vegan - I had 3 vegan pregnancies and they all went well despite what others said... I don't think there is another way if you want to be heatlhy tbh, happy to help if you need me! Keep strong Happy Vegan Girl xx veganhealth.coach/
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Posted by RowannaWatson at 06/08/16 08:39:21
I have had the same thing all my life - you must first be strong in your own mind about the benefits of being vegan - I had 3 vegan pregnancies and they all went well despite what others said... I don't think there is another way if you want to be heatlhy tbh, happy to help if you need me! Keep strong Happy Vegan Girl xx veganhealth.coach/
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Posted by georgiab at 06/19/16 04:54:36
stand strong to your values and beliefs. you are the one with eyes open, you are the one who has broken free of the cultural brainwashing. people only react that way because they are scared to examine their own values and actions. they don't want to see the truth because they don't want to change and they don't want to feel that they might be a bad person. be brave... for yourself and your family... all the animals and our environment.
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