How can i get people to stop? Help PLz!?

Question

OK..so i used to eat meat..now i dont..i havent for about 2 months...i am seriouse! i love animals and my health more than a few minutes of enjoyment! But everyone including my family has been making fun of me..putting food in my face..making dieing animal sounds..ok even my Step-dad does! And he wonders why i dont like him!

But i dont want people to make fun of me anymore..i cant take it..i am VERY sensitive..i get it from my mom..and my sighn..my zodiac sighn is caner...

So how can i my family and freinds to just leave me alone. it is realy hard for me to just ignore them i have to say something..but what can i say..

i need something to say to my family(i want it to be mean with no swears)

And something for my freinds(nicer)

Sign Cancer..happy? I have speeling problems...DOnt hate!

Answer 1

It might be beneficial to look up reasons/quotes on sites like peta to help point out how you feel. Like this,
"Farm animal handlers often react to the animals with impatience, callousness, and even blatent, overt cruelty. In the trade magazine Meat and Poultry, livestock consultant Dr. Temple Grandin reported numerous cases of "deliberate cruelty", including workers who "enjoy killing and...torment animals on purpose," taking "sadistic pleasure from shooting the eyes out of cattle," striking them in the head, and electrically shocking animals in sensitive areas of their bodies."
Sorry I can't remember who wrote this, but hang it on your bedroom door and see if they make fun... take care.

Answer 2

It is difficult to help people understand such a commitment especially when they do not have an understanding or the fortitude you do. The best that I can offer is time will show them and until then you will just have to ask them to stop or not eat around them (extreme I know). It was many years ago when I first looked at the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. I get it and support those who can live it. Unfortunately it is still considered "fringe" in the US and most Western cultures. All you can do is be quiet and eat what you wish. Don't make grand speeches or let them bug you, just be still. Nothing is more galling than not being reacted to. If you can find the inner strength to be still and ignore their gibes it will get better for you allot quicker than if you try to get preachy. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Just tell them point blank how you feel. Once you honestly let them know that you're sick of their torments, they will probably lay off. Explain to them that you made this decision because you want to be healthier and conscious of animal rights, and you don't need to hear them criticize you for that. Think about every reason why you don't like what they are doing, and include all of them.
People tend to get the point when you are blunt, so make sure you are serious. Instead of calling their attention and explaining why you don't like what they do, make sure you respond to them the next time they anger you. That way, you'll be able to express your feelings better by reacting to their rude jokes.
If that doesn't work out, you'll probably have to just ignore them until they realize that their actions are not going to change your decision.

As for friends, do the same thing, but don't blow up on them. Just explain to them why you are vegetarian. People will respect you as long as you stand up for yourself and stay true to your beliefs. Once you allow people to undermine you and what you stand for, that respect will go down the drain.

Answer 4

You need to understand...people feel like you are looking down on them for eating meat. I'm sure you aren't, but by you making the choice to not eat meat and giving your reasons for not doing so, its making your friends and family think that YOU think you are more moral and healthy than they are. They are making these comments because they are feeling insecure.

Just keep doing what you are doing, making sure not to pass judgement on your loved ones that still eat meat. The novelty will wear off soon and the comments will stop.

Oh and sorry, I have to say it....never heard of a zodiac "sighn" called "caner".

Answer 5

OMG, Just tell them it's your choice and to get a life and leave you alone, I went Veggie 18 years ago at the age of 10 and had the same thing with my Mum and Dad, they eventually got used to it and don't even question it anymore.
Mine was the fact I just didn't like the taste of meat!
My brother in law was the worst as he was a head chef at a hotel and always cooked huge joints of meat :(***
Just make sure YOU are happy with what you are doing and that you eat a variety of foods

Answer 6

i wouldn't ignore it, then they'll think it doesn't bother you - if you're sensitive, go ahead and tell them how it makes you feel - adding some tears in there will make them feel worse - they probably all think its just a phase, that you'll get over it, do some research on factory farming, watch the videos (peaceable kingdom is an actual DVD that sent me from vegetarian to vegan, if you've just turned vege, don't do that, but its a strog video, and might make them understand why you feel how you do) theres a good chance they won't watch it though, i know my dad wouldn't - but read up on what goes on, when they start doing it, tell them how you feel, tell them how the animals live and how they die, how they are cut up while still concious - say it with feeling - whatever you are feeling, its always anger and sadness with me, and it often makes me emotional, so go ahead and cry while telling them, they may realise that you're serious and hopefully start supporting you - if you stick with it, they will be proud, my dad hates that i'm vegan, but he is proud that i made a commitment and stuck to it

Hang in there!!


ps, Conor, you're an idiot

Answer 7

Is there ONE person, just one whom you feel is slightly sensitive to your cause or feelings? Maybe your mom when she is not around your step-dad. Maybe your grandma or a brother.

Find one person who is not as huge of a jerk as the others and tell them everything about how terrible your family members are making you feel.

When I first became veg, my entire family sat around the table grilling me to find any way possible to call me a hypocrite. Finally I blurted out, "Do I treat you this way for what you eat?" My mom calmed them down even though she was part of it at first.

A great sentence you can use to give your family a reality check is to say "I would never dream of treating you this horribly, so why would you treat me this way?"

The only person who was truly terrible to me was my uncle. I wanted to walk out of his house or tell him off on many occasions. However, while they didn't understand my choice, my mom and my grandma loved me enough to help me when they learned how much my feelings were hurt and how his treatment was so bad I never wanted to go over there again.

They talked to him in private. He didn't change, but I liked knowing that I finally had people who would stand up for me and help me if it got too bad. So find your one person and talk to them when no one is around to walk in on your talk.

If that doesn't work, take your food upstairs to your room each night. I wouldn't eat with people who were that mean.

Sorry this sucks for you.
Stay strong.

Answer 8

If you've been veg. for about 2 months, it's a fairly short amount of time & your family & friends may need a *lot* longer to get used to this. Try not to let them bother you & they'll hopefully get tired of their games.
I'm sorry you're going through this, some of my family & friends did the same thing to me but most of them stopped after they realized that they weren't able to *tease* me back into eating meat.
You don't need to say anything mean to them just b/c they're being mean to you, it would probably make things worse. *You* know why you're no longer eating meat & although it's sad that your family & friends don't understand or support you on this, your reasons are more important than their 'jokes'.

Answer 9

I dont think being mean will help.

With your family, i would sit down and talk to them, especially your mom if shes sensative too, she should get you. Be grown up and make sure they know your serious about it.

With your friends you could either do the same as with your family, or ignore them, they should get bored pretty soon.

Good Luck

Answer 10

You need to be upfront and serious. Tell them that it hurts your feelings for them to say and do things like that.

Believe it or not, sometimes people do things and don't realize that it hurts a person. It happens a lot with children and parents.

I think it's very wrong for anyone to make fun of you for a decision like that. Either way, being 100% serious when you talk to them is what you need to do. Be strong!