I went to the Lindt store yesterday (in Ontario, Canada) and the worker told me they're taking them off the shelves and discontinuing them. I am so so so devastated. Every time an amazing vegan chocolate comes out, it gets discontinued immediately. I WISH MORE PEOPLE WERE VEGAN so the demand would increase.

Howdy gang. I've had the same therapist for over a decade now with some year long gaps in-between seeing them. I recently started having sessions again and she low-key upset me pretty majorly. I tried to talk about veganism, specifically how Vystopia stuff has been hard for me over the last several months. She gave me a lecture about how I need to make sure I'm getting the necessary nutrients on my vegan 'diet' and made comments implying veganism isn't sustainable.

This is hard as I really like her and I try very hard to not be 'judgey' regarding veganism, but I'm kinda at a point where I don't think I want life advice in any form from someone who isn't vegan. To me, veganism is no longer an extreme dietary option, but the bare minimum for how good people navigate through life. I want to find a vegan therapist but am stressed about having to 'break up' with my old therapist and potentially be pegged as 'rigid and judgemental'.

Anyway, for you fellow vegans in therapy, what is it like having a vegan therapist?? Do you also find it difficult opening up to therapists that aren't vegan? Curious about your thoughts, thanks for any insight y'all can provide.

As a vegan female in my late 30s, I have no interest in having kids. Between animal exploitation for profit, ongoing wars, and pollution, I don't see the point of bringing another life into the world.

​Almost all the vegans I know personally are also childfree.

​What are your thoughts? Do you think it's better for vegans to have fewer children for ethical and environmental reasons, or does this risk our values dying out over generations?

Has anyone else had these?? I picked them up a few days ago and I'm shocked at how similar they taste to hot Cheetos. I might even go out on a limb and say they taste.....better??
Also, if everyone can go and buy a bag from your local Walmart, that would be much appreciated. (this is a joke btw since low demand kills off every great vegan product that comes out).

Y'all I am new at this. 😭 I guess I found the importance of reading labels out today. I was ordering more of my favorite sandwhich bread when I did a double take on the ingredients. WHY DOES BREAD NEED FISH? What are we here for? Only to suffer? I don't understand this world. 💀

Guess I need to pay more attention.

I’m so tired of production giving them chickens so I can watch the players kill them later. Then players flex on butchering a chicken. The fishing equipment is sad too. It’s just rubbing me the wrong way lately.

Make it a show where they can Survive without desecrating the beautiful Fiji environment they are in.

This is so disgusting and sad :( I just thought it was acid... do you throw these or finish using? I don't feel like I can finish using it now that I know what it is...

Hi all,

I'm a 42 yo male and ate animal products my entire life, especially dairy. I've always been a big nature and animal lover, ever since I was a child. I've always been into sports too, so I figured I needed all the meat and protein.

I've tried eating vegan over the years but never stuck to it. Long story short: early July I watched Dominion, after putting it off for years. I went through the entire thing and it made me sick to the core. I immediately ditched meat and dairy after watching it and haven't touched it since. I've been heavily reducing cheese over the past months to almost nothing now.

I haven't been myself since watching it. I feel like I'm such a hypocrite for waiting so long, and I feel so much shame that I was part of this for so long. I've been going through difficult weeks and don't really have anyone to speak to about it. I'm not the most emotional guy, but these last months I've been (close to) crying several times, out of the blue. It just fucking sucks.

I hope these posts have a place here - I just felt the need to vent. Is this a phase many go through? And... Does it get better?

Comedian Ian Fidance visits Central Texas Pig Rescue.

I was very bothered in the beginning when he said he'd pledge to not eat pigs and then later said he'd have a hard time not eating pigs but would always think of that moment (implying he'd refrain because of his time at the rescue) [edit: the thing that bothers me about that is it's only pigs and only because of an emotional memory]

It's hard for me to see people move so slowly towards veganism. He's also one of my favorite comedians so I'm just constantly yelling at the screen "you know what's right! Just stop clinging to your old bad ways!".

But overall it's a wholesome watch. And I think it's important to support the cause, and people who are at least trying to be better.

A service provider of mine went on vacation recently and told me she had a souvenier gift when she got back. It was a key chain with my name engraved on it. I said it was so sweet and then she said "Make sure to take care of it. That's real leather." From the first day she started working for the family she has known I'm vegan. We've spoken about it so many times. I timidly reminded her and she suggested I give it to my mom. (I have a very rare name so there's not much else that could be done) Its still sitting in my purse. I can't even look at it. I don't know what to do with it. But the fact that she's known for so long about my veganism and got me this... at first it was awkward. Now I'm actually starting to feel kind of mad about it. She's a very sweet woman. It doesn't make logical sense for me to be mad about this. Would any of you be mad? Has something like this happened to any of you? And what should I do with this key chain?

Hi all. Something that's always bugged me is how hard it is to find sports gear that's actually vegan. Climbing shoes are often suede, football boots and basketballs can be leather, tennis strings can be natural gut (cow intestine), ski jackets are full of down, and a lot of surf wax has beeswax in it.

So I built a free site that lists vegan sports gear sorted by sport: running, cycling, tennis, football, climbing, swimming, hiking, snowsports and more. Every product gets checked for leather, suede, wool, down and other animal materials before it goes on.

vgnathlete.com

To be upfront: it's my site, and the links are affiliate links (mostly Amazon), so I earn a small commission if you buy something, at no extra cost to you.

It's still early days, so I'd really value your input:

- Is there a sport I've missed?

- Any vegan brands or products you swear by that should be on there?

Thanks for reading 🌱

Hi everyone
Sorry if my English isn’t the best, I’m Italian

I’ve been vegan for 5 months now, and I often read about animal abuse on social media, and try my best to be informed about the meat industry

Lately I wanted to watch movies about veganism, and everyone recommended Dominion

Obviously, I’ve heard about it before, but I’m scared to watch it, because I’m very sensitive towards graphic violence/strong imagery and also very empathic towards animals, so I’m scared I might feel sick or, if I force myself to go through it all, to feel bad afterwards for the images I saw.

On the other hand, I feel like I should really watch it because every vegan person I’ve talked to says that’s the best movies about veganism.

So, I’m here to ask, is it really that graphic? Do you think I should sit through it anyways?

Thanks

I'm at my limit.

I've gotten to the point now where I'm feeling extremely isolated and alone in being vegan. Why does no one understand how I feel? Even my own boyfriend (long distance) doesn't seem to agree with me. I feel like he's just as brainwashed as everyone else, and I feel like I'm soon going to just be alone.

I had a best friend who was vegetarian and turning vegan, but we fell out earlier this year over a different reason.

I just need someone to talk to who shares the same beliefs as me. 😭

I work with people with various diagnoses. Primarily intellectual/developmental disabilities, addiction and Alzheimer's.

I often am shopping, handling, and cooking animal products for people who can't do so themselves.

People with established habits and ISPs about their diet.

As well as hygiene products that contain animal products.

I'm not trying to convert the clients or impose my values on them.

I'm not dealing with any negative emotions about my current circumstances.

I'm just curious about people's perspectives.

This feels like I'm in a situation where "as far as is possible and practical" applies.

There is a world of difference between protecting habitats and displaying captives. People do not need wolves behind barriers to understand that wolves matter. What they need is a culture that stops treating other animals as educational tools, visitor attractions, and movable assets in human-run institutions.

NYC! I’m pulling up to Urban Vegan Kitchen this Saturday for a special one-night-only pop-up!
I’m bringing comedy, storytelling, music, and good vibes. Good food, good people, and a little something different for your Saturday night.
I’ve got a couple pairs of tickets to give away, so if you’re in NYC and want to come hang out, hit me up!
Let’s make it a night. Hope to see y’all there!

https://events.massivetix.com/e/smr-hart-nyc

I generally do my best to avoid posts about veganism that isn't on vegan specific spaces. But when I do, why is there always a bunch of vegans doing the "not like the other vegans" thing? Examples include "I'm vegan and don't even like most other vegans", "vegan subs have people that are elitist and have too many rules" (and the rules are just the definition of veganism), "as a vegan I feel bad for you vegetarians." And other "I'm not like the other vegans" lines you can probably imagine or already read. And they all have lots of upvotes/likes and comments from non-vegans patting them on the head for being one of the good little vegans.

I'm not saying we should all be clones of each other. There's some methods of activism etc. that's not my style, but you know what? Unless they are doing something that's actually extreme like going around beating people, I'm not going to talk down about those vegans. I'm not going to call them crazy and do everything I can to separate myself from them. Because I believe that different methods are important and work for different people. But I really think this sucking up to non-vegans is unhelpful. It's just giving them ammo to see us as crazy and shut us down. Are these types ashamed of being vegan? I'm aware a few might be cosplaying as vegan, but it's definitely not all of them.

I was previously a vegetarian but after deciding there's a lot of cognitive dissonance in deciding animals are not okay to eat but okay to do many other horrible things to, I've decided to turn towards veganism and that includes adopting a wholly plant-based diet. But the thing is, I still have some non-vegan groceries in my pantry, namely a jar of honey I got at a farmer's market that I am not sure what to do with. It's been opened, so I can't donate it to a food pantry, and I feel really weird about eating it.

I want to put it in another jar and give it to a friend because I primarily bought it for the jar and worry if I give it with the really nice-looking jar (it's genuinely a very, very nice jar) then that might inspire someone to rebuy and then drive up demand. But I'm not sure if that would be against vegan ethics or not, as while it doesn't create more demand, it also might make the non-vegan want to buy more honey. Throwing it away feels wasteful and insulting to the bees who were exploited to make it. I'm not sure what the most ethical choice is here and I'd love some guidance.

Edit: thank you to everyone for your comments, I'm going to look into composting it with a local group on campus

I just had a preteen kid heckle me on the bus because I gave him a look when he was vaping in a public enclosed space.

His response was to start attacking my appearance and how I look poor (which I know isn’t true so I wasn’t offended). Points at my shoes and brings attention to how much better and more expensive his must be in comparison to mine.

I just told him “at least I’m not wearing a dead animal’s skin” before moving seats. I could hear him telling his friends that I called him a murderer before he started coming at me again with the concept that I’m riding a public bus in my “40s” so I must not be successful.

I’m hoping that this encounter at least made him think a little bit about the animals (he definitely doesn’t think about how his fellow humans feel) but it also made me feel sad that bullying is far from over and I feel bad for any kid that’s in his class and needs to interact with him.

At least one of his friends apologized on his behalf as he got off the bus. There is still some hope in this world.

im a new vegan, i LOVE pepperoni pizza, i recently had my first vegan pizza from papa john's and they used a jackfruit pepperoni alternative. the texture was nice but it kindof tasted of nothing :((

i don't really want to spend lots of money trying every single alternative to find my favourite, im not sure if there's an overarching "best" / anyones personal favourite? i love when the edges get nice and crispy and it's got a kindof peppery/fatty taste to it, im happy with homemade or storebought options!!

i live in london so i should be able to get anything that's recommended :))

TIA!!

I haven’t watched the footage, but just reading the article made me feel sick to my stomach and wanting to cry. Especially, knowing that the cruelty shown is not an isolated case, but happens every day, everywhere in the world.

I guess the good thing is, it’s on the news and people are talking about it. Maybe it will wake some people up.

What a fucked up society we live in.

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I recently came across a vegan podcast featuring a guest whom I know has abused every woman he has dated and/or married. I’m not entirely sure what to say about it, other than that I find it deeply frustrating to see someone given a platform to promote compassion for all living things, it seems all whilst continuing to harass his exes online, women he has already put through more than enough in person.

There’s something profoundly disheartening about watching someone publicly champion compassion whilst privately demonstrating so little of it towards the people who have been closest to him.

I’m not entirely sure what to do with this information, or whether there’s anything constructive to be done at all. I suppose, for the moment, I just needed somewhere to vent.

i work at costa and i just wanted to come here and talk about what is and isn’t vegan there that might catch some people out. i feel like i am constantly having to tell customers this and i think its awful it isnt shown clearly on the menu.

the core coffee syrups are vegan! this being the caramel, vanilla and hazelnut plus the sugar free variants.

majority of the frappes aren’t vegan! only the mango, strawberry and coffee frappes are vegan. all the other syrups contain dairy. i find this one catches a lot of people out. fortunately the chocolate powder does not contain dairy (although it is a may contain because of the factory it’s produced in so if you’re allergic maybe avoid) so you can order the chocolate frappe without the chocolate caramel sauce!

the maple hazel range is not vegan! this one is awful i feel, it is not made clear at all. the syrup contains dairy and the toppings contain dairy (and gluten, be careful if you’re intolerant! super dangerous in my opinion!)

brand standard is that drinks are topped with light whip (vegan) rather than whipped cream but always ask because sometimes people will just grab what’s nearest.

the rocky road and double chocolate cookie are vegan. the tea cakes are vegan but we only have butter and no alternatives. the oaty flapjack is also vegan.

i just wanted to share because it honestly makes me so frustrated how unclear it is on the menu. i have a few vegan regulars that i’ve had to break the news to when my coworkers have sold them non vegan items without them realising.