I'm not stuffing my face with dead animal flesh thrice daily like some of you
I'm really sorry you're hurting, and I do respect your lifestyle decision, but it's spew like this that makes so many of us omnivores view vegans as sanctimonious pricks.
This may not be the best time for you to call me a sanctimonious prick, since I just suffered a loss in my family and am admittedly feeling a bit raw, although I admit that "dead animal flesh" can come across as a loaded statement. I'll edit accordingly. I certainly didn't mean it that way - it's just what I automatically think of when I think "bacon" or "salami" - it's dead, it's animal flesh. It's become a value-neutral classification for me without any subtext of judgment. But, yeah, I can see how omnis can get ruffled at the term.
And by a technicality, I didn't call you a sanctimonious prick, I tried to state that that's how it came across. You're a lot of things, but a prick isn't one of them.
Aramis says, "This belleh isn't going to rub itself."
I wanted to wait a while before I responded to your comments because I wanted to be sure to wait until I calmed down and could easily separate out what feelings were due to deaths, IRS, grief, etc. and what feelings were a proximal response to your comment.
I've think I've got it now.
I'm really sorry you're hurting, and I do respect your lifestyle decision, but it's spew like this that makes so many of us omnivores view vegans as sanctimonious pricks.
In an entry where I started by talking about the fact that someone in my family passed away and how generally freaked out and close to meltdown I was, your first comment above was wildly inappropriate (to say the least), beyond callous, and hurtful. It hurt to read that.
You've known me on LJ for over three years. I think you know by now that I'm not the kind of vegan that spends my time on LJ shrilly decrying the omnivore hordes as sinners beyond redemption or anything close to that
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I can offer you nothing but sympathy and internet hugs :/ It seems to be a crappy time of year for a lot of people. May I suggest a mild nervous breakdown? Screaming, yelling, throwing things and sobbing incoherently really can help. Trust me. >.>
Don't worry. Dehydration will set in eventually and you won't have a choice but to. :D?
Seriously, though, I do honestly find that a good cry can relive some of the tension I tend to bottle up. It doesn't magically cure anything, of course, but it seems to get some of the emotional burden off my shoulders for a spell.
Yeah. I'm not in a place where I can do that right now. Maybe when I get home. You're right, of course - a good cry can cause the release of endorphins. Sometimes. Not always.
My sincerest condolences for your loss. May you and your family find strength to get through the difficult days ahead. I have lost a family member to cancer as well so I can sympathize a little with what you are going through. It is not easy. Hang in there.
In regards to the animal abuse portion of your entry: Thank you for your outrage. My sentiments towards those who harm animals could not have been better voiced.
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I'm really sorry you're hurting, and I do respect your lifestyle decision, but it's spew like this that makes so many of us omnivores view vegans as sanctimonious pricks.
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And by a technicality, I didn't call you a sanctimonious prick, I tried to state that that's how it came across. You're a lot of things, but a prick isn't one of them.
Aramis says, "This belleh isn't going to rub itself."
I'm so sorry about your loss, darlin'.
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I've think I've got it now.
I'm really sorry you're hurting, and I do respect your lifestyle decision, but it's spew like this that makes so many of us omnivores view vegans as sanctimonious pricks.
In an entry where I started by talking about the fact that someone in my family passed away and how generally freaked out and close to meltdown I was, your first comment above was wildly inappropriate (to say the least), beyond callous, and hurtful. It hurt to read that.
You've known me on LJ for over three years. I think you know by now that I'm not the kind of vegan that spends my time on LJ shrilly decrying the omnivore hordes as sinners beyond redemption or anything close to that ( ... )
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Seriously, though, I do honestly find that a good cry can relive some of the tension I tend to bottle up. It doesn't magically cure anything, of course, but it seems to get some of the emotional burden off my shoulders for a spell.
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In regards to the animal abuse portion of your entry: Thank you for your outrage. My sentiments towards those who harm animals could not have been better voiced.
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