I know exactly what you mean sweetie.
My mother and her life partner mock me in front of friends and family, tell me they’ll never understand, refuse to eat the same food as me, and more.
My mother has tried many times to fool me into eating foods with meat in them (specific example: baked potato dip “oh Cortnie its bacon bits, those aren’t real!” “you mean the bacon bits in the pantry this morning with REAL 100% BACON all over the bag?” “oops.. yea.. dang almost had ya”)
I now have to take the check card and receive a small limit in order to go to the grocery store myself just so I don’t go hungry (which I have before), and who knows how long THAT will last.
Your family may never admit why they do these things. My theory? They know you are taking a higher path. They know you are more enlightened than they are, and that you are doing an amazing thing. But they’re unwilling to give up their meat to join you. So, to make themselves feel better, they ridicule and mock you. Place themselves above you. This way, they try and fool you and themselves into believing you’re making a mistake. But you’re making the greatest decision a person could ever make. You’re saving innocent lives, and living a passionate and sympathetic life, and your family is jealous. That’s how I feel about mine anyway. Just know you’re not alone, and there are many like you here to help you. I hope things get better for you.

@poolshark thank you

Stay strong! It sounds like you have put up with a lot and with little support, but nothing will prove your true grit like pushing forward and fighting for what you know is right than to keep steady on your path. In the end, I feel that your persistence will earn you the respect you deserve as it will show this is something you truly believe in and not a passing phase.

@NicoleLynne Yeah no one seems to like to respect others decisions. But I won’t worry about it, I think when things like this happen to anybody as long as they truly care about whatever they are standing up for they will continue to do it no matter what others say. And thank you for replying.

@veganistdestrox Thank you that is a really good idea!

@kumikumivegan18 That’s terrible that people harass you at school! I wish some people could just grow up and learn to respect others decisions. And I know what you mean about people fearing what they do not understand, its sad but no matter what other people say I know we have to stick with how we feel because by not eating animals we are helping out more than we know.

Thank you Everyone!

Yeah, I feel ya on that one !! It’s hard & people don’t understand nor think the same about animals has others. Yes I think it’s okay to eat meat, so I am not going to make it a big deal and constantly tell them about eating meat. So they should respect my views and let me in peace with the not eating meat. But of course issues like this seem to always come up. I would just not worry about it too much ! I get used to just being my own bestfriend .

If I were you I’d tell them that they could still make fun of me if they could sit through watching as many vegan and animal abuse documentaries without crying. I bet you then they wouldn’t think it’s funny. Earthlings is on youtube, peta also has lots of resources you can share. They’ll see theres nothing funny about it

Don’t worry, you are not alone! My family is the same way! At school I am the only vegan and at lunch every single day somebody has to say something negative about me being vegan and at home it’s always my brother the one making fun of me for it! But after a while I just learned to ignore them because if you actually listento them and get offended then they won’t stop because they will think they are right!
I think that people are like that because sometimes humans feel scared and threatend when there is something diferent that they can’t understand and we vegetarians and vegans are diferent just by standing up for what we believe in and choosing to leave meat off our plates!
Just remember that no matter how many people are mean to you if you really care about something don’t let anyone change you because those are there things that make us special! <3

@Styna Thanks Things are very difficult with them and even after years they still do things/say things,sometimes it goes beyond words but I try not to let it bother me it can just be difficult. I do not understand why people have problems with how others choose to live there life.

Chances us, anyone who wasn’t raised in a Veg family has to deal with it. I did, and still do every once in a while (and I’m 22 now).
I say try going vegan now. Even if you don’t buy your food, there must be vegan options in your house.
Plus, there are a TON of vegan foods you can buy for less than the cost of makeup. Beans, rice, fruit, veggies, oatmeal, etc.
Don’t let their comments get to you. Eventually, when they realize their comments don’t get a rise out of you anymore, they’ll stop.

I have been a vegetarian for 3 years now and I plan on becoming a vegan once I am able to buy my own food. Mainly because of the problems my family gives me. Ever since I first stopped eating meat my parents,grandparents,sister,ect. have mocked me,made fun of it,and laughed about how apparently its “so funny that we kill animals for food” they have tried to convince me to eat meat so many times but I just ignore them. I really don’t understand why they can’t leave me alone. Does anyone else deal with these problems? Plus now they have a whole other issues with me wanting to wear cruelty free make up,I pay for it so I do not understand why they have to be so rude.