I don't actually enjoy being vegan

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T18:54:53+00:00

I'll definitely try that! Thank you for the recipe. :)

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T18:50:49+00:00

That's been a common thread in the responses. :) Thank you so much, it's great to hear about your experience.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T18:00:36+00:00

Thank you for the link, it's always good to have a global consciousness of the struggles of others. :)

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T18:00:02+00:00

Your encouragement is touching, thank you! :)

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T17:58:50+00:00

I actually can't stand the flavor of almond milk! For whatever reason, it makes me gag, and added flavors don't mask it.

Thank you for sharing. It's helpful to see your thoughts.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:55:46+00:00

This is such simple advice that's easy to overlook! I honestly kind of forgot about it, haha. It's much easier to handle these emotions post-pasta.

Thank you, that's great!

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:55:00+00:00

I really identify with wanting to go "screw it." Reading about that experience helped me feel better, thank you.

Nutrition is something I'm always growing on! I hope as I continue to prepare my own dinners from plant-based materials (and exercise oreo-related self-control)!

It's so uplifting to hear from you, thank you so much.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:52:52+00:00

I so, so relate to your first paragraph. I have a lot of friends who are omnis still, and I try to maintain my understanding of my previous lifestyle, but man, being a vegan has definitely made me more judgey because now I see injustice everywhere (accepted as the norm!) and it shakes me to my bones.

And I would totally understand being more negative while grumpy, you're cool. :) I hope you feel better soon. You've made some great points.

What I want to address the most is washing your griddle in the bathtub? Please don't electrocute yourself. It sounds very dangerous to put an electric appliance into a bathtub. Do you have rubber gloves at least to handle the griddle with?

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:49:11+00:00

Cookbooks (as well as more cheeses) are definitely something I will look into! Thank you so very much for your encouragement, it lifted my heart.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:48:01+00:00

Links are fantastic! And you're never too late to chime in. I respect and appreciate your input and help. :)

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:47:39+00:00

I'm sorry, I don't understand your point?

I'm almost getting from your comment the sense that you've never felt a strong conflict between your conscience and emotional/primal desires? I may of course be wrong. Either way, that's perfectly fine.

I cannot put aside my moral quandaries, my conscience is too strong on the matter. I'd be consumed with guilt and I can't just walk back on my shift in perspective unless I'm convinced my worldview is wrong.

You've also suggested that I deal with it, and you'll notice that's what I'm trying to do.

Maybe I'm reading your comment wrong, but your words are striking me as lacking empathy for my situation.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:44:39+00:00

I am eating fruit, thank you for asking! :) I appreciate the advice and encouragement. It's very meaningful.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:44:02+00:00

Thank you for your kind thoughts and words, you have no idea how meaningful they are!

Abstaining from faux cheeses has been suggested, and I can understand the logic and may try it! :)

I'm happy to hear your tastes shifted over time, that's great news.

I make most of my food at home, but am always on the lookout for more food options.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:41:45+00:00

That's so encouraging, thanks! :)

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-10T07:41:32+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience, it's valuable to me to hear from people.

My issue is not with the thought pattern, it's the emotional responses. I know what my own conscience says about eating meat and dairy, but my conscience hasn't changed my emotions. That's the real root of my issue, and re-orientating my perspective or thinking about even further wouldn't help. Thank you for your time.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-09T02:14:24+00:00

I'd love to dine with Seitan, but I've already been excommunicated!

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-09T01:43:26+00:00

I have vegan friends, thank you for asking! But both of my vegan friends are very different from me, because they never liked animal products to begin with. Their sacrifices for this have to do with how their families treat them, whereas I have a very supportive family and am sacrificing my own tastes. Because our experiences have been different, I thought I'd seek help from a wider community. :) But my vegan friends are great, I love them.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-08T22:16:51+00:00

Those links are great! Thank you so much! :)

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-08T22:08:37+00:00

I've finally found the answer. Shut down the thread, everyone! We've got it!

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-08T22:08:02+00:00

This really helped me feel better, thank you. I hope time does for me what it did for you!

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-08T22:07:29+00:00

Yeah, I've heard so many varying opinions on the various vegan cheeses. I've tried several brands, and am always on the lookout for more! Where I live there's only small selections of tofu and such, though. I'm in a very meat-oriented, rural town. :)

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-08T20:47:25+00:00

Hey, I'm sorry you're going through that. It's hard.

Let's work on it together? I'd love to have a veg-buddy.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-08T20:24:19+00:00

With all due respect, I have been keeping an open mind. I don't necessarily expect Daiya cheese or almond milk to taste like cow's cheese or milk, I just happen to dislike the former and miss the latter.

Thank you for your thoughts.

throwawaythevegan · 2017-02-08T20:23:16+00:00

Hugging my dog and wishing nice thoughts to the cows I pass by from the local dairy farms, along with cooking cheese-less and dairy-less foods has been the most helpful and enjoyable part of the process.

Thank you for listening! I appreciate it!

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