In regards to eating meat

[Shemaya]

for the record I do have compassion for you, but not based on what is written here.

Are you saying hat I described didn't stir up any feelings of compassion for what vegetarians endure? That is disappointing. I shared that with an open heart, hoping that meat-eaters might at least attempt to see this from the point of view of the vegetarians, even if they don't agree or completely understand.

But I know that I cannot have any expectations from other people, so I accept it.

From a perspective of understanding, of being different in a group or community of people, I already have compassion for that, I live that. I am different from those around me (not regarding this particular issue, but others), and I understand how a vegetarian would feel, being different from those around them. I understand that point of view.

But in this thread, no, at least the way that said viewpoint has been expressed, it has not engendered more compassion for vegetarians. That is because the energy of the thread, what comes across to me, reminds me of things that have happened in my life and prior interactions with others that I've had, and this familiar energy engenders feelings other than compassion in me.

When you shared how you felt in post #2310 (sorry, don't know how to link it), of course I feel compassion for you, how could I not. You were expressing your true feelings, feelings of pain.

Monica, I am sorry if my actions/nonaction provoked these feelings in you, but I am not responsible for your feelings.

It's great to see someone so passionate about what they believe in, and it seems that you have support with others, even in this thread, so maybe your feelings of being unsupported are worth exploring. ( you have written a couple of times about feeling unsupported)

Participating in this thread has been helpful to me, I've already said a few times, it's given me a better understanding of myself.