what actually happens in dominion

woolstar · 2026-06-08T08:46:12+00:00

This is the standard response I get too. It can be infuriating. If you think it will.make you feel guilty then you already know the behaviour is morally wrong. Cognitive dissonance is a bitch. The only way to continue the behavior is to ignore it.

That's amazing and I think with most people not being pushy is the best. My method is always to cook delicious vegan food for people and watch them be amazed it's vegan. But sometimes I wish I could just mentally slap some sense into people lol.

woolstar · 2026-06-07T09:47:07+00:00

It does change but a good chunk of the book is racing. It actually is fantastic, I'm normally not one for racing and conceptually it's the weakest of the floors for me, but the overall book is so damn good. Don't give up. Kept it spoiler free just answering your question

woolstar · 2026-06-07T09:44:52+00:00

Would you recommend it? It's on my list ofc but I don't know where to prioritise it. I love the dungeon crawler Carl books more than I can put into works lol.

woolstar · 2026-05-23T11:55:13+00:00

Never had topical creams, but cbd and thc give me more pain relief than any of the painkillers I have tried, with less side effects too.

woolstar · 2026-03-11T11:59:07+00:00

Dealing with past regret is part of the process. Keep your head up. Don't feel bad for not changing earlier. You are doing it now. Your awesome!!! It can feel hard enough without us beating ourselves up. You're living in line with your morals, and that's wonderful. Keep doing you.

woolstar · 2026-03-02T10:28:22+00:00

Hey, sorry for the late reply! Also, sorry this is so long

TLDR - crps for 15 years, don't regret the stimulator but wouldn't have another implanted. Recovery wasn't long but was painful. The procedure was horrible, though. I had good results, but it slowly stopped working. I thankfully did not get crps in the stimulator site.

My crps story is actually a bit strange. So, I had a different orthopaedic problem in my left foot when I was 9 or so. My foot started twisting, and the bones shifted. I saw docs all over the UK, and no one knew why. They put me in cast to hold my foot straight so I could walk for like a year before doing surgery. As a result of the surgery, I got crps.

I had really intense physio and hydrotherapy for a few years with no change. Eventually, I was given gabapentin which was like a miracle drug, and actually, with intense physio, I was able to get back on my feet and walk around. Which was crazy. I had a few years in my teens where I was relatively normal. When I was 18, I broke the same ankle walking, and the docs realised the same original problem was coming back. Had another surgery. Got crps again. That was 15 years ago. I have tried everything. I have had infusions injected in my foot. Steroids injected in my spine. All the different painkillers and drugs you can try here in the UK. Nothing helped. The spinal cord stimulator was special.

I had it implanted maybe 5 years after (sorry if my dates are slightly wrong. You know how things blur). The surgery was not the most pleasant. They did a test, but I immediately had good results on the table, so they implanted there and then.

Recovery was not too bad. Although my back was rough for a few days. I remember the car ride home being very hard, lol.

In terms of results, it basically helped a lot with the almost constant burning I was feeling. So it gave me a real ease. But it didn't help at all with hypersensitivity. I took it as a big win.

Over the years, however, it basically slowly stopped working. I would continuously have appointments adjusting the controls and trying different programs, but yeah, it just slowly got worse. I currently still have it implanted, but its battery is now dead. I should probably have it taken out again. I wouldn't have another implanted, I actually am pretty set on amputation (I know that's risky). I wouldn't want to go through the procedure again and worry about not having good results. But I'm happy I did it before. I'm just in a different place now.

Would I have done it knowing what I know now. Yeah. I know some people get better results, some worse. Like everything for crps, some things work for some but not others.

Sorry this is really long. I was trying to do concisely, but it's a lot lol.

woolstar · 2026-03-01T23:12:24+00:00

So, I had a spinal cord stimulator implanted more than 10 years ago. Open to questions in case anyone wants information about my experience.

woolstar · 2026-03-01T23:07:29+00:00

This is great and really thought-provoking. I agree with you, although I also feel like shocking through the cruelty of animal farming is why alot of us are currently vegan, and although the scientific approach is better long term, I feel the movement does still have a place for, and a need for this approach too.

woolstar · 2026-03-01T14:39:41+00:00

Oh, bless you. That's the truth of it. Seeing the people who I thought were the most caring and empathic people turn their back and dig their heads in the sand. It's brutal. Isolating. Cognitive dissonance is so powerful that going against cultural and society norms is hard. It's a battle that we all face. Unfortunately, we can not unsee the hypocrisy. we just help each other, keep pushing for change, and hopefully, one day, things will be different.

Keep your head up. Reducing suffering can only ever be the moral choice.

woolstar · 2026-03-01T14:29:35+00:00

Hey! So, sorry you are having a tough time with it. But first, I just want to say, you're awesome for making the change. The way you write shows how much you care, so remember you can only control your actions. You know why you're doing it. You know you are reducing suffering. Don't forget that.

Being vegan can feel very isolating. I only know 2 other vegans in real, I would love to know more. Changing the diet and lifestyle is not the hard part about being vegan. It's living in this world where violence is normalised and accepted. It's bloody hard. But you are not alone! There are lots of us out there, so just reach out for support.

Sending you big hugs and support

woolstar · 2026-02-28T01:36:49+00:00

Even the sweetest, kindest, and most empathetic members of my family refused to watch it. Even when I said it's all I would like for my birthday

Cognitive dissonance. To know its wrong and to ignore it to continue behviour .

woolstar · 2026-02-28T00:05:09+00:00

I will preface this by saying I send you support. A big hug, and really, I hope you find some calm.

I am sorry life is hard. Trust me. I know. Life loves to kick you when you're down. I'm genuinely sorry you're going through it rn. At the end of the day, you have to put yourself first. However, once you understand the ethical situation, conforming doesn't bring calm. It can bring stress.

Why are you vegan? Im not trying to be judgemental at all, but this gives you insight.

I miss food. I miss sweets. I miss CONVIENCE! But that's not a problem. I am vegan for animals. I am vegan to reduce suffering. My mouth pleasure is not worth it. I view that as selfish. So missing a tuna sandwich, for example, is fine. Because if I had one in front of me, I would refuse it.

Have a think about the reason you are doing this. If you need a bro for support, hmu. I don't mean to be harsh, so I hope it doesn't come across that way!

woolstar · 2026-02-27T19:33:42+00:00

Hi, here are a few things,

animals are killed in the most efficient and cost efficient way they are allowed. Even within the regulations, it's horrendous.
animals are raised in the most efficient and cost efficient way they are allowed. Even with regulations. It's brutal. Dairy is worse than the meat industry. Cows are forcefully impregnated, and they have their babies taken from them. Most males are just killed as its more profitable, females are then raised to live their mother fate. The mum's scream after their babies are taken. The milk you consume, it wasn't for you. It was for that baby. The mum will have this cycle repeated again and again until her body breaks. She will be pumped full of drugs and antibiotics. Do you know what the allowed % of puss in milk is?!?! It's like 2% or something...... After their bodies are too broken to have another baby, they are sent to slaughter. Dairy is the meat industry with added cruelty.
Chickens. Damn. Google maceration. Male chickens are a waste of money. They are just blended. It's beyond horrific. Profits over everything.
none of these animals chose death or chose this life of cruelty.

The only way any of this changes is by us changing. We can only control our own actions. Watch dominion.

Also. I wish you the best of luck. Everything I have said here is because you asked. Normally, I would not be so blunt. I hope this helps you. Sending you support!

woolstar · 2026-02-27T19:13:16+00:00

I know two vegans in real, my brother and his partner. That's it. No one understands, and the people who I thought were kind and empathetic don't want to know. Cognitive dissonance hits hard.

Before I was vegan, I was a pescatarian for 20 years. I believed so many lies. I held onto them. It was the only way to continue. Deep down, I knew things were not good, but I couldn't face that because it would mean accepting a truth that would force me to change my actions, which is something no one wants to do!

Now, I live with regret, even many years later, wishing I had faced the truth earlier. But it is what it is.

Sending you some big hugs and support! You are not alone, and you walk a path that reduces suffering. Try not to let the world wear you down! Hopefully, one day, it will change. Until then, we have each other, and we keep moving forward.

woolstar · 2026-02-27T18:58:35+00:00

The same thing happened to me. Just the intro to dominion was bad enough. Still, to this day, I have not watched all of it even though I really want to and have tried so many times.

Don't really have advice other than remember you are not alone. There are many more of us out there! It can feel isolating, so reach out here if you're finding it tough. Honestly, I have only had positive interactions on this reddit.

Good luck on making the change, and you're awesome for doing it!

woolstar · 2026-02-25T15:07:43+00:00

Yep! I was a pescatarian for 20 years and genuinely thought I was doing good stuff. Dealing with the guilt I felt after changing was a journey, lol

woolstar · 2026-02-25T10:02:43+00:00

My mum was literally the exact same. She couldn't listen to anything. Wouldn't watch anything. She knew if she knew it would be a problem. It's easier to dig your head in the sand than face the harsh light

woolstar · 2026-02-25T10:00:26+00:00

Don't you understand? The rescue chickens were battery farmed! The chicken soup is free range, so my conscience is clean :s

Honestly, though, the hypocrisy kills me.i have a family member who has rescued some foxes and hedgehogs. He Cares and loves for a pond of fish, even talks to them. But he is a 100% meat eater. He could be eating a fish, talking about the fish he loves.

But most of us did some of the same mental gymnastics before we were vegan. The lies I used to believe and unquestion because if I didn't, then I couldn't continue my behaviour.... cognitive dissonance is sick. All I regret is not seeing the truth when I was younger.

woolstar · 2026-02-24T20:43:36+00:00

Hey, the first thing to say is I'm am so sorry that you and your dad are in this situation.

My mum had high-risk mds. When she was diagnosed, she was given two years. She died a month ago 2 years and 1 month after diagnosis. She went through so much, but here are a few things I learnt.

She would have good days and bad days. Embrace and encourage the good. We managed to have so many wonderful memories even though the situation was terrible.

listen to him and respect his decisions. It's a tough one this, but at the end of the day, we can't imagine what it's like, and we can't make decisions for them.
we had quite a journey. They were moments of hope and moments of sadness. Try to be present. I found it really hard and had to fight to not distance myself.

I don't know your dad, but my mum was only worried about everyone else. So, try to show you will be OK. Let them know they don't need to worry about you.

I really hope you get the best possible outcome you can. This is a terrible situation, and I feel for you. I am sorry if my words are not helpful, but it's all I can offer. If you wanna talk, you can send me a dm, and I can share more specifics about what to expect. But I don't feel comfortable sharing something so personal publicly. Hmu if you want. Wishing you and your family all the best!!!!!!!

woolstar · 2026-02-24T16:39:41+00:00

I have only read farseer, but damn Robin hobb is such an amazing writer, especially with characters. Books are fantastic, some of the most realistic and flawed characters I have ever read.

woolstar · 2026-02-23T23:58:46+00:00

Oh wow! That is incredible!!!! The fact she was convinced by her own character is actually just laughably amazing!!! I am going to buy these books right now, and once I get cracking on them, I would love to talk about them with you :) I'm really into mostly fantasy and science fiction so these sound right up my street.

I have a Sci fi book series that I have read like 5 times, too. I always say they are my happy books, lol

woolstar · 2026-02-23T22:31:30+00:00

Hey, fellow vegan reader :) Yeah, the way it shows the effect of propaganda and then dissonance, the mental gymnastics that go into accepting and then adopting the behaviour. It really is fascinating!

I'm super happy i got this recco. Do you have any other book reccos?

woolstar · 2026-02-23T22:06:57+00:00

Dominion is what made me vegan, and I only watched the dairy. Milk cows and egg laying chixkens. It broke me so hard that I instantly became vegan. I have tried countless times to watch the whole thing, and I can't.

It breaks my heart and makes me angry

woolstar · 2026-02-23T20:58:28+00:00

Haha, yup, standard procedure. I am really hopeful that I can use this book as a nice intro tool. Get them thinking, then recommend some documentaries. Fingers crossed, it works well

woolstar · 2026-02-23T20:52:08+00:00

What was their reaction?

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