The Vegan Reason

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There is nothing at all appetizing about slaughterhouses. In fact, the majority of people would already be vegan if they had to witness what was happening to animals behind those walls

Who's been there? How did you respond? 🤯

Feeling burnt out as a vegan in a non vegan world? 🤯

Here are 3 scientifically backed things proven to boost your mood:

1️⃣ Listen to your favourite song and have a dance 🎶🕺
2️⃣ Stand up and have a stretch 🧘
3️⃣ Go outside for at least 5 mins 🍃

That's a great addition 🤗

It's affirmation time people!! Repeat after me....

PSA for new vegans: you are not alone. It's ok to feel confused. It's ok to feel angry. It's ok to crave old favourites. It's ok to dread sitting round the dinner table with non vegans. You're adjusting. And we're right here by your side.

Noone consciously chooses to live in a carnist and speciesist culture.

When meat eaters act aggressively, mockingly, irrationally towards you when you point out their behaviour, remember this often comes from a place of fear and guilt.

If you're on #TikTok - give us a follow to help people survive and thrive as a #vegan in a non vegan world! www.tiktok.com/@theveganrea...

Feel triggered or overwhelmed after being questioned and targeted by a non #vegan?

...stop. 🛑

Remove yourself from the situation. 🙅

Breathe. 🫁

Regroup. Contextualise. Reaffirm why you're vegan. You got this. We've all been there. You don't need to be a activist 24/7. 🤗

When meat eaters act aggressively, mockingly, irrationally towards you when you point out their behaviour, remember this often comes from a place of fear and guilt.

Noone consciously chooses to live in a carnist and speciesist culture.

Yes!! There is never a better time. We're right behind you and can help you go vegan, stay vegan, and thrive as a vegan. Check out our content for the support you need, and never forget that our DM's are always open. Sending love, friend 💚

We hear you Fagatha. Can be draining living as a vegan in a non vegan world, right? Never forget you have a whole community behind you. It's moments like you describe when we catch a glimpse of what a vegan world might just feel like to live in, no? 🥹

...if you ever feel like taking the plunge yourself - we're here to help you do it. Going vegan can be surprising and tasty! 😋💚

Yay! You got this Brian! You have a whole community right behind you. Please do reach out if you need anything to help you along your journey 💚

A background of a rising sun is seen with the title 'Self Care Sunday'. A smiling woman holds a cat with graphic sketched hearts shaping the frame of the photo. The Vegan Reason logo can be seen in the bottom left.

It's #selfcaresunday lovely people! Quick self care tip #1 - take a moment to be mindfully present with a pet or wild creature. Nourish yourself through the anti oppressive stance of veganism. Consider - what can your connection with them give back to you?

The ultimate vegan self-care scavenger hunt...

1️⃣ Find your new favourite local vegan shop or cafe (post a selfie there below!) ☕🥦🥛
2️⃣ Treat yourself to a whole bar / packet of your favourite vegan chocolate 🍫
3️⃣ Give your favourite vegan a hug 🫂

...give us a shout if you need any info, love or support on your journey Jahed! Going vegan is very simple when you know how, but everyone needs different types of support along the way to survive and thrive as a vegan in a non vegan world! Our DM's are always open! 💚

Hear hear! It can be tough to start and maintain veganism in a non vegan world though. Positive voices like yours make it all the easier for us all though 💚🌱

Multiply this experience by 10 Allison and it's the sort of thing that can tragically turn new vegans off sustaining it as a lifestyle and ethical stance. Micro aggressions to vegans are real! Carnism really does impact us all, doesn't it? Whether you need them or not - sending hugs 🤗

Having compassion for those who troll vegans is actually a powerful tool. It allows us to keep perspective, a cool clear head and not burn out. Remember though, compassion can still be boundaried and assertive.

Society uses animals for clothes, food, testing of new products and medicine and entertainment. If you've chosen to opt out of that by being vegan you are in the minority. Those feelings of social rejection and ostracisation are inevitable.

Be prepared for everyday experiences to become horrific when you then #vegan. Seeing fish displayed whole at the supermarket, witnessing others eat meat off the bone are common examples. Plan ahead for these, hunker down, and protect yourself.

Blocked text reading 'The Health Vegan Thought Trap'. Three blocks of text are shown with arrows between them indicating a cycle from one thought to the next. The thoughts are as follows: 'I'm not making quick gains' 'Some health issues have started' and then 'It must be veganism - I quit'

Many people turn vegan for health reasons. However, nutritional science is complex and multifaceted. It's easy to attribute subjective changes on veganism. But the worlds' leading health agencies affirm veganism as a healthy lifestyle. Choose veganism for ethical reasons. DM us to find out how.

Veganism is a rights movement. Environmental benefits and health benefits of veganism come second to this. Lead with your morals. Follow with the facts and figures.

How society treats animals is riddled with moral hypocrisy, logical fallacies and irrational behaviour. All of this is ripe for exploitation to our advantage. This should give us hope.

If you were raised non vegan, think about how your parents responded when you first made the connection between meat and animals as a child. Fear and confusion begets fear and confusion. It takes courage to buck the trend. Think of what we're asking people to change.

Absolutely. We have an unsubstantiated theory that shame and the tension between the idealised self and the confusion of not aligning with your own values brings up anger, defensiveness and fear. Hence many meat eaters behaviours 😉