I am new to veggie boards. Over the last 10 years of my life, my health has pretty much sucked. I have had my colon removed, i have had thyroid cancer, and i had an ovarian cancer scare. For my health i decided to become a vegetarian, but once i got here..it's like my whole world is changing. I am learning and reading so much. This all started with my health, but after hearing about all of the animal abuse and enviromental damage..it's not just about my health anymore. I have been trying to watch Meet Your Meat and i just can't do it. I break down crying after only a few seconds. I just tried again a few minutes ago and now i am sitting here typing this crying. I sort of feel like a failure and i feel guilty for not being able to watch it. I know it sounds kinda silly, but i feel like i need to watch it. Anyway, what are your opinions? Are there some out there, like me, that just can't watch it? Do u think in time i will be able to? I am sure this is not a new question, but for a new veggie..it's a whole new world.

Thanks for your help..

I was just watching another PETA video which had hardly any cruelty to animals shown at all and I was a sobbing, hyperventilating mess by the end of it, I couldn't breath, I couldn't cry properly, I was kind of in shock. I can't watch meet your meat, it's the cows, I'll bet it shows cows being killed. I couldn't deal with that, I've known too many beautiful cows who have undoubtably met that fate. It makes me nauseous and anxious just thinking about it.
But like you, I feel like I have to watch it. I'm sure as hell not ready yet. I fully expect to vomit when I eventually do.

I try to think animal/environmental issues through logically rather than emotionally, but I also sat myself down and forced myself to watch "Meet Your Meat." It really re-enforced my beliefs and made me feel more strongly about not eating meat.

I'm not sure you should feel so obligated to watch Meet Your Meat though... The fact that you know about it and know the facts about what really goes on, I believe, is enough. You've already taken the effort to understand all of the animal abuse, which is what the point of the movie is (in my opinion).

I think that for those people who don't think it's so bad to eat meat, Meet Your Meat would really benefit them. But for you, since you already know this, I think it may actually end up hurting you... a lot of vegetarians I know are way too emotional about the issues and can't see very far past "The poor animals shouldn't be killed," when there's so much else to the issue - I don't think that's any way to get your point across to those who disagree with you.

I think you've already done a great job and probably don't need to force yourself to watch something so horrible, when you already understand the issue and are so clearly against it. :)

I know I couldn't watch. I was a blubering mess just loking at the titles to some threads that I am scared to look at. I just want to hug all the animals, and all the people who care about them, and do my best. I don't need to traumatize myself to want to protect an animal, I just have to look at any picture, or any real animal and know they are divine, sweet animals made by our creator to show an examle of love and beauty to us. We are truly blessed to have these sweet animals let us share they're planet with them. I hope if we stick together we can make it better and one day ideal for them, like they deserve it. I hope I can help make it better for everyone some how.:)

Another sick fact. They do this to horses. Problem is a horse knows its coming and often are "strung up" alive because they cant get them knocked out with that bolt thing. ****ing sick.

I am new to veggie boards. Over the last 10 years of my life, my health has pretty much sucked. I have had my colon removed, i have had thyroid cancer, and i had an ovarian cancer scare. For my health i decided to become a vegetarian, but once i got here..it's like my whole world is changing. I am learning and reading so much. This all started with my health, but after hearing about all of the animal abuse and enviromental damage..it's not just about my health anymore. I have been trying to watch Meet Your Meat and i just can't do it. I break down crying after only a few seconds. I just tried again a few minutes ago and now i am sitting here typing this crying. I sort of feel like a failure and i feel guilty for not being able to watch it. I know it sounds kinda silly, but i feel like i need to watch it. Anyway, what are your opinions? Are there some out there, like me, that just can't watch it? Do u think in time i will be able to? I am sure this is not a new question, but for a new veggie..it's a whole new world.

Thanks for your help..

I'm exactly the same - just end up crying and turning it off.
The aim of the video is to send a strong and clear message - DON'T EAT MEAT!! and since you're a veggie you are no longer a party to the murder of these poor animals and have nothing to feel guilty about.
So no, I don't think its necessary (or possible!) to watch the whole video as its so distressing and sickening.
Dont beat yourself up about it.
My reasons for being vegan are the same as yours - it started out health motivated (although I've never been as poorly as yourself) and ended up also being about animal welfare, the environment, world hunger etc (after researching).
I hope becoming a veggie has a positive affect on your health and that you never have to suffer illness again - good luck :D

If someone's a committed vegan, there isn't a compelling reason to watch MYM, though there can be a certain value in being able to accurately relate to oblivious carnies just what goes on.

Two sad things about MYM:

o these are not captures of isolated events
o what's shown is actually relatively mild

I submit that anyone who can watch Earthlings all the way through and not be vegan is a sociopath.

Thank you so much for your responses. I really do understand now why people say to watch this video and you are an instant vegan. I feel so good about my decision to stop eating meat. Maybe someday i will watch it and if not..that's ok. Thanks again..

Iv seen it and it makes me sad, But I didnt cry. It made me sick to my stomach. AND after my 10 yr old sister watched that, she went straight to the fridge and ate a hot dog! frankly the smell of it when she cooked it made me sick. I couldnt believe she could eat that after watching that. *shakes head in disbelief* :rolleyes: :cry:

I don't have a weak stomach AT ALL and I have to turn away several times during it. It absolutely breaks my heart. I got my husband to watch it last night and again I was mortified, as was he. We watched all the PETA videos....the Pam Anderson leather one was just as bad as MYM. I was horrified. I had nightmares. In one, I was shopping for shoes and there were these two ladies washing blood off the head of this beautiful cow with a washcloth. They said they had to get her cleaned up to put her on the shelf next to the leather shoes. I woke up frazzled, to say the least...

Anthony11--I have never heard of earthlings...I thought I watched all of the ones on PETA's site last night. Is that video somewhere else? I would like to watch it.

http://www.isawearthlings.com/

I think you can watch it here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3251419433163515470&q=joaquin+phoenix&pl=true

Wow. That one is powerful. I like how it covers all the issues in one video. It is long, though...I hope I can get people to watch it.

Thank you very much!