[Wylie's Mom]

I've been a pescetarian for about 14 years now - it started bc of the horrors I learned about in slaughterhouses. They are INDESCRIBABLE. Horrors beyond words (including, btw, turkey slaughterhouses - footage from those are just horrifying).

I don't miss meat, really, but I do love the smell of bacon and gyros. Meat and/or flesh has never "grossed me out" - it is the cruelty of human beings UPON innocent meat/flesh that chills me to my very core. I don't, however, instill my feelings on anyone - I don't care if my hubby eats meat or anyone else; it's just my choice.

And yes....sigh....I get harassed by others. Others think it's funny. Others think it's fine to prod and pry and ask "why don't you eat meat" - and I just want to scream "why DO you eat meat that is borne from horrific cruelty" (which would really be just as rude for me to say). Not that a conversation can't happen - but it is often at the expense of them thinking my belief is a "just a joke" and something to be made fun of / light of. It's very difficult to tolerate making fun of cruelty (for me).