My mom has a problem with me being a vegetarian...?

Question

I'm 15 and a guy. I became a vegetarian like 5 months ago and I'm making sure I do it right and I feel great. I've never felt better. At first my parents were like ok lets try it because I had bad acne and they heard it could help. Slowly over the last 5 months my parents started to get mad and said I need to start eating meat. Now my Dad accepts it but my mom cries like everyday about it and she says I'm not normal and somethings wrong with me and maybe my brain isn't right and I need to see a psychologist. In the past week she has started getting farther apart from my dad and she says me being a vegetarians is ruining my family and causing a rift between them and she might divorce him. At first I felt bad about it and I thought it really was all my fault, but now I kind of think my mom has some problems. What do u think?

Answer 1

whats next if you don't start eating meat again shes going to slit her wrist no offense but your mom is crazy

Answer 2

It's your choice of life now. Your mom needs to accept the way you are. I think she needs to see a psychologist. There isn't anything wrong with you at all!

Answer 3

It sounds like more is going on than you just not eating meat Have you stopped eating meals with your family? Do you make negative comments about meat eating? When you say you are doing it right, are you being careful to combine foods and get complete proteins? If you are being careful with nutrition, respectful to your family, it makes your mother's response a little harder to understand. However, even if you have changed more than your diet, your mother's problems with your father are not your fault. Although disagreements about how to raise a family can be hard on a relationship, a strong relationship is able to withstand differences of opinion. It sounds like your mother is going through some emotional difficulties that may be related to you growing up and her changing role in the family. I would suggest talking with her and reaffirming your love and respect for her. Being a vegetarian does not mean something is wrong with your brain and does not suggest you need to see a psychologist. There are many healthy, happy, intelligent vegetarians now and throughout history. Maybe you could provide her with more information about vegetarianism as well. You said you are doing it right, so if you have any information that you have read about being a smart vegetarian and eating healthy, maybe you could show her it. Whatever happens, I think it is important to know that if your parents relationship could end over you becoming a vegetarian, it's their relationship that needs help, not you.

Good luck!

Answer 4

something wrong with her

Answer 5

I think your mom has some problems bro. Chicken and sea foods are very lean meats that shouldn't cause any acne. Maybe that will keep your mom sane.

Answer 6

Your mother clearly has control issues and mental issues that need to be worked out. You are an individual and it is your right to pick your diet, don't let her try to change that.

Answer 7

yeah  your mom seems like she needs to seek some medical attention b/c that aint normal at all..

Answer 8

So, i think you're mum may just be very uneducated about being a vegetarian. Are you getting all the protein you still need as a growing guy? Another thing that may be troubling to your mum is that some people have being a vegetarian confused with being different, there are people that throw all stereotypes into a group. Like just because you dont eat meat now, she might think your turing into a different person, like an artist, or g*y, or other social differences. Many women .. and men.. think "rawr. man. eat. meat. rawr." and its pretty ridiculous.

But being a vegetarian myself, there is clearly nothing wrong with it, you are much much healthier this way and you shouldnt worry about a thing. But make sure you keep up with your protein... nuts, protein bars, eggs if you still eat eggs. But i do think you should make an effort to educate your mom more, books, pamphlets, websites. or even scare her into showing her how bad meat is, go to drnatura.com, its a colon cleansing site that shows what meat does to the colon. It's not pretty. (its a fantastic product too i use it every couple months) But worse come to worse, go to a psychiatrist with your mom, but make sure you go to one who isn't biased one way or the other.

But keep up the great work without meat, you'll live longer, and feel better, and im sure you feel the boost of energy.

Answer 9

Will being a vegetarian isn't that bad. Many people are Vegetarians because they don't like meat or anything that has to do with meat because they thing killing animals is bad. I think that ur family has problems even before u started eating vegetables and now that ur mom and dad wants to get divorce, ur mom is tryin to blame u for that so u don't find out wat really happen between them. If u want to be vegetarian then be one!!! I'm sorry what is happening in ur family!!! Hope everythin goes back to normal!!!

Answer 10

No offence, you mom sounds a little like she has problems. You shouldn't cry over your son being vegetarian. Maybe it's because she has to cook more than one meal. Try cooking on your own. Its not that bad. haha my mom doesn't cook for us so I'm used to it.

Answer 11

Being vegetarian isnt bad, and yes it does have its great health effects, and its probaly hard for your mom, because you do need to alot of protein to make up for the fact you are not eating meat, 2ndly thats making totally diffrent meals for you.. also vegetarians/vegans have a shorter life span of 5-10 years.. your mom crying over it is a little insane

chance are .. are you a only child or do you have siblings that recently have moved? also women go through medipause babes that could be it

Answer 12

Since your mon think that somethings wrong with you and maybe your brain isn't right and need to see a psychologist.

How about you agreed to see a psychologist and let the psychologist prove to your mom that you have no problem. Right now, no matter what you going to say is not going to change her mind. Then let follow her suggestion and let the Psychologist say that you are no problem.

Answer 13

I think your mom needs psychological help, and parents who blame their children for their marital problems are a special kind of evil.  Even if their children are trolls.

Answer 14

You don't need to "combine" your proteins, by the way.  As long as you eat enough calories and they're not mostly junk food, you should get enough protein.  The protein myth must be one of the most pernicious ones out there.

But if you feel better, and your skin has cleared up, your mom should be happy--cutting meat from the diet is far cheaper than seeing a dermatogist and getting acne meds.

Something's going on here.  Are you helping your mom with the cooking?  Are you trying to make it as easy as possible for her to accommodate you?  I cannot believe someone would divorce her husband over her child's vegetarianism.

Answer 15

yeahh...if i wear you id be ticked off at her for blaming her probs on you. seriously. talk to her and tell her its not your fault and that your eating habits have nothing to her marital problems. she needs to see a psych, not you.