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This is proof that u aren’t a bad person. If u didn’t love animals, u wouldn’t care. The fact that u DO care means that u really do love animals. Think about it this way.. if a mom was to worry about not loving her kids, does that mean she cares and LOVES them? Yes! ‘Cuz she cares. If a mom WASNT to care, then that means she doesn’t even love them. I had something like this. You’re not alone xo
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Thank you both @jaz and @gardengoddess. Here’s where the struggle is. I do like your advices and it makes sense but it’s the way animals are treated and most are inhumane so when I used to eat meat I felt like I was partaking in the cruelty and just as guilty for it to allow. I’ve been trying to go vegan but another thing is I can’t cook for myself. For several reasons all due to my OCD fear. (I can’t leave to get groceries, I’m afraid I’ll forget to turn off the stove, that I might undercook something, that I might throw something out by accident) so I pretty much have to order food. Which is why it’s hard to find vegan restaurants and there are some but extremely expensive.
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God put animals on this earth for us to either take care of or eat. There’s nothing wrong with eating meat-it’s meant for us to eat, but you should do whatever you believe is right!
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wow.. I have no idea the exact situation you’re going through, but I’ll still give u advice. I can tell u really love animals and this IS conflicting. What I recommend is IF you really wanna eat meat (if this was all-consuming) u should eat in portions. Maybe once a every 2 months? If this is just a passing by feeling of temptation, I recommend do every possible thing u can to get it mind OFF meat and start FALLING IN love with vegetables again.
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I say do what you want and don't let OCD dictate how you eat. Allowing yourself to be nourished by food (in whatever form you eat it) is vital.
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@Crazy.Cat.Lady If ur really passionate about being vegan, I recommend u do exercises for ur OCD (and get therapy). Write down your feard situations on a notebook and read them and embrace them. Sit with those horrible uncomfortable feelings for 5 mins (the 1st time), then 10 mins (the 2nd time). Repeat with mins getting longer each time. This isn’t just a questions of if u wanna be vegan or not, OCD is also in the mix. Above the advice that we give h in the app, get help from counseling (online maybe) and therapy. xo
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-prt 2- it’s a natural thing to crave meat! doesn’t mean u’ll actually eat it just like craving candy on a diet
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@Jaz but I would be if I followed through. I don’t eat fish and eggs either now, I do with milk and cheese. It’s hard to go completely animal/animal byproduct free. But I really want some juicy steak and hamburgers. My dad was a chef so I know how good meat is :( should I eat or not? I’m so conflicted.
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On a different note, I’m scared to eat chocolate too. Sigh ?
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@jaz thank you ?
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