Vegan teenager and friends.

[oomboy]

Hello, I am a 17-year-old Buddhist here.
Honestly, I find it challenging to connect with fellow teens who are vegan and open-minded.
I seek friends who can show respect and with whom I won’t have to struggle over issues like body rights, health rights, love rights, dietary rights, and so on. I also prefer not to be around those who are not on a healing journey; I hope this doesn’t come off as insensitive. I simply wish to surround myself with individuals who can relax and show respect, and if they need to attend therapy groups, that’s perfectly okay too. However, I do not want to associate with anyone who consumes or uses animal products.

 

[Second Summer]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

I think what you want to do might be difficult to achieve but still worth attempting if you think it's at all realistic. It might take you a long time, though.

 

[shyvas]

 

[Chryssie]

 

[Lou]

I think you need to find a club. or make one.
school or something like Facebook.
in the meantime - you have all the people here

 

[Emma JC]

welcome to the forum

I wish you all the best with your journey.

Emma JC
Find your vegan soulmate or just a friend. www.spiritualmatchmaking.com

 

[PTree15]

Welcome to VF, oomboy!

 

[Andy_T]

Hello Oomboy, welcome to the group here from a friend at the other end of the world, Germany in Europe.

Have you looked into the "Liberation Pledge", which is, to be - at least during times of eating food - not around others who consume animal products.

(Would not work for me personally, as everybody else in my family is not vegan, but I guess many look into taking it)

The Liberation Pledge

 

[Jamie in Chile]

Hello, I am a 17-year-old Buddhist here.
Honestly, I find it challenging to connect with fellow teens who are vegan and open-minded.
I seek friends who can show respect and with whom I won’t have to struggle over issues like body rights, health rights, love rights, dietary rights, and so on. I also prefer not to be around those who are not on a healing journey; I hope this doesn’t come off as insensitive. I simply wish to surround myself with individuals who can relax and show respect, and if they need to attend therapy groups, that’s perfectly okay too. However, I do not want to associate with anyone who consumes or uses animal products.

You could probably try going to a major city in Colombia or a University where you might find more like minded people. GO and seek out those specific groups.
If you live in a small town or rural area, it's going to be more difficult. But you can try and find people online.

 

[Jamie in Chile]

However, I do not want to associate with anyone who consumes or uses animal products.

Keep an open mind here. Not everyone who consumes animal products is all bad.

I think it may be tricky at the age of 17 but probably easier at 18 or 19 depending on your case.

Where in Colombia do you live?