Vegetarianism is fannatical?!

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Some vegetarians are fanatical, but it doesn't sound like you are. As for your mother sending you to a psychiatrist for being a vegetarian, that is ridiculous. If she did that the psychiatrist would probably tell her so..

It's like this. The animals suffer whether you think so or not. Whether you care or not. Whether you pay attention or not. It has nothing to do with beliefs or morals, it is reality.

And by YOU, I didn't actually mean you...

Your mother could have ten degrees and be a genius! It's not the main point. What I think she is saying is that you are taking being a vegetarian too seriously or too much like a badge of honor. The point is she isn't calling vegetarianism fanatical! She is calling your constant need to discuss your vegetarianism fanatical. Do you feel you talk to your parents about being a vegetarian a lot? Maybe while they understand how you feel and I hope they support you in it. I think your mom just doesn't want to hear about it as much. Honestly they best way to set her right is to take her up on the offer, go to the shrink and tell him that you aren't fanatical as much as you seek your parents support and don't seem to get it. At least that is what I get from your rant.
Good luck and I hope this helps!!

I tried to be a vegetarian in my late teens but my parents weren't very sportive of it. I was a vegetarian from age 34 to 39. Even then it took them a long time to get used to it. We found a lot of interesting foods we normally wouldn't have tried.

I have the same problem. . . I think xD
Well I'm a veggetarian atm. And maybe going vegan. :)
And I agree with you.
The reason I quit eating meat was the way they killed the animals.
And it seems like cows are only here on earth to kill.
But yet that's not always the case.
But I think it's not offending.
My mom disagrees with my veggie ways aswell....
she says I'm already skinny and I'm gonna blow away .... I'm like wtf? xD
Yhuuu should email me
JackelenKnight@yahoo.com
:)

Being a vegetarian is a choice that many people find hard to make because the majority of people are raised on meat and have come to like it. Unfortunately she has that type of mindset and cannot understand your choice because of it. SHE is "obsessive" as she cannot simply leave you at peace in a decision that does not harm or alter her own decision. She is being disrespectful in undermining your ability to make decisions for yourself. Don't worry about her name calling. It's her issue to deal with, you already know that you don't have a problem because this is what you believe in and you're not harming anyone. Meat is one issue that some people just can't let go, but it's her loss of time and happiness, not yours! She will learn to not be so narrow minded one day when she realizes that this is you and you arent going anywhere.

P.S. I talk about my choice as a vegetarian w/ my mom all the time, almost everyday. This choice has changed my life and my ways of thinking and it's a process that requires others to listen to you as it's an important issue!!

Vegetarianism is usually based on common sense, and sound ethical/health principles. Doing what you believe is right is in no way fanatical or obsessive. Most people just act the way everyone around them does. As you have thought about the reasons for how you live, and they probably haven't, they have no right to discredit you.

As a vegetarian myself, I find that many people just don't "get it". It is so different to the way they are used to thinking, and they may not be open-minded enough to consider where you're coming from. What doesn't help is that many people feel threatened by it, as they like meat, and want to believe that they need to eat it. Just stand firm for what you believe, and in the end, people will respect you for it.

Vegetarianism is growing in popularity, so there's nothing abnormal about it. It's not a religious obsession or mindless enthusiasm. You're doing it for good reasons. You're not devoted to it for its own sake like a creed, you do it because it makes sense. Thus vegetarianism can't be defined as "fanatical" or "obsessive". There are lots of intelligent, well-researched people who believe and live the same way as you. You're sane and normal.

Experience