I became a vegan.. How to deal with disapproval?

[Anonymous]

I've recently progressed from Vegetarian to vegan (about three months ago) and people who are just finding out look at me with disapproval. I know it's normal to be curious about it and I answer questions all the time, but how do I deal with disapproval? even my mum is urging me to eat meat &drink milk and stuff. It's a personal choice and something I want forever, How do I get them to back off?

[LuvMyPonies]

I've been a Vegetarian for about 9 years now and my dad still asks me on a daily basis if I want a hamburger, steak, fish ect. More than anything it annoys me that he doesn't respect my decision. With that said he is an irrational abnormal person. I'm going to assume your mum is normal and rational. She is probably concerned that you aren't getting the nutrients your body needs. If you haven't already do a little research on veganism and the health benefits then talk to her about it. Show her that you didn't just jump to this on a whim. Maybe find some vegan recipes the 2of you can make together. If all else fails tell her that this is how you feel__________, it's you life/decision to make and you would greatly appreciate it if she would respect your decision even though she doesn't agree with it.

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For me personally I became a vegetarian after my dad slaughtered our pet chickens as a protest. That lasted about a month before I wanted a hamburger so bad. When I finally gave in to have my hamburger it didn't taste rite no meat tasted rite. I the taste almost made me sick every time I tried to eat meat so after a couple of days I went back to being a vegetarian and have been one ever since.

[vishna]

Let them troll on the choice you made but I think it's an awesome thing to do that requires great guts :) kudos to you :) Tell them that the energy they are using to try and hurt you should be used to try in and help you on in this choice.

[ToxicBird]

Well you can make them back off I'm sorry. All you can do is sit down with whoever is disagreeing with you and try to explain why and what the reason was you became a vegan. That is just like gay people in parts of the world you will be looked down on

~Toxic~

[Tempchecker]

I might be tempted to tell them that if they live long enough eating the crap that they are eating, they can check back with you in 25 years to see who was wiser.

[xzinax2]

you don't. you deal with it. people will always disapprove,don't fight it,it's a waste of breath,just let it be,they'll get bored if you stop putting up a fight.