Good Morning! I've recently realised that I am very apologetic about being vegan, for years I have been so anxious not to offend and keep the peace that I
have let people get away with being really rude about my beliefs because I could not see the difference between being non confrontational and being walked
over. So I'm at the point now where I am ready to stand up for myself-but I don't really know how to it! I was wondering if anyone had any tips from
their own experiences they could share? It's not that I'm shy or lack confidence-far from it! I just have let it go so far that it is quite challenging
to break the pattern after so long without a little advice from seasoned pro's... Thank you! Carrie xx
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Posts: 1266 10/28/09 06:08:20 |
I just don't bring it up. If people eat at my house, I make things I know omnis will like and don't even mention it. If I go out with people, I check
with the restaurant beforehand to see if they have an appropriate entree, so there's no fuss when I'm ordering.
The only person I've had to defend my eating choices to was my mother, who use to ring me up and leave "Eat Meat" messages on my answering machine. It's been several years, but she finally said to me a couple of months ago, "You're the only family member who's eating right." I guess my response to someone confrontational would be, "I don't care what you eat. Why do you care what I eat?" People are happier if they don't think you're trying to convert them. I know you're not trying to convert anyone, but omnis sometimes feel that way anyway. Berna |
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Posts: 7 10/29/09 03:17:45 |
Ah thanks for that luv, great advice x
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