More like activist burnout.

[leastconcern]

So aside from the typical "I am having trouble with friends" about vegan, I am simply having trouble with friends on Animal Rights things. I've always been an activist, for LGBTQ rights first, then human rights in general, enviromental, and AR. Specifically, why I am so gun-ho about Lolita. Lolita is an orca (killer whale, but they are dolphins)

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[mmmallard]

I'm really sorry. Can you think of anything really happy, like maybe watch a youtube video of happy animals at Farm Sanctuary? Do you have an animal or know anyone with a happy, well loved animal you could visit? Something to remind you that sometimes it's going good for the animals might help. I think you need some success stories right now. <3

[lavajin]

*hugs*

[loxylove]

I feel your frustration.

*more hugs*

[dannigrl212]

have you read aftershock by pattrice jones? If you haven't, please please please get your hands on a copy. It's a guide for activists, and it has helped me to stay sane 1 millions times over.

[ppunkgoddess]

I do understand and yes, support is absolutely critical. I hope mods don't want this deleted because IMO its important for people to understand that there is such a thing as activist burn out and that you can get it in our area (AR) as much as anywhere else.

HUGS to you.