'coming out'

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I've been covertly vegan for a few months now, after a previous few months of vegetarianism. I told my family and friends that I had stopped eating meat, but based on their reaction to that I have so far not been brave enough to come out of the closet as vegan!

My sister in particular was really angry with me for not eating meat any more - mainly I think because she's afraid that we're drifting apart in our lifestyles and will fall out. My dad thinks I've been brainwashed and that meat is the natural diet for humans. My mum is a fuzzy liberal so she humours my more radical choices in a benevolent way, probably hoping that they'll pass.

Have any of you had problems with this and can share tips and stories to help me take the plunge?!

Thanks!