Organic Valley poster made me cry at work

[kazyeeqen]

I wanted to make sure the title was descriptive, so the mods wouldn't have to add something in brackets so people would know what they were reading. :)

The poster said "We may give our cows acupuncture, but we draw the line at hot-tubs." It had a picture of two cows in a hot-tub smiling (cows can't smile, or sit, but that is beside the point).

The problem is I was having a really bad day. I just felt really tired and melancholy and when that happens sometimes being surrounded by very sweet, kind, generous murderers makes me cry. I am a cryer, and that poster was too much for me. It is a lie. It is making cows into cartoons and milk production a joke. It is not a joke and I am going to have that poster (and the one with the chicken doing yoga, haha) taken down. I work in a store with a meat department, we sell dairy and all the rest, but I will not tolerate making it a joke. I just can't handle that.

So now, as if they weren't sure already, I am a crazy over-emotional vegan who cries over cartoon cows in a hot-tub. You know what they say? "You have a good heart." Man do I hate that line. I have a heart, that is true enough. I understand the consequences of my purchases. I know where my food comes from and I don't delude myself into thinking I am doing some cows favors by buying their stolen milk.

I feel much better now (in my nice safe vegan home with no one here that is sympathetic to my sweet little delicate sensibilities). I don't want your sympathy to me, I want you to stop killing others! If you didn't eat dairy I wouldn't be crying over a stupid ****ing poster! I dread going back to work tomorrow and telling people I am fine and was just feeling down and the poster was too much. They won't get it, it is far too baffling an idea for them to wrap their *practical, realistic minds around.

It doesn't help that I'm a girl. I hate being the sensitive girl that cries and has a good heart. This feeling is not a weakness in me. It is not because I am a dolphin loving little girl who likes things that are cute and pretty. I hate that stereotype. I may in fact be, but that makes me as easy to dismiss as those cartoon cows in the ****ing hot-tub and I hate it.

Thanks.

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*said with as much sarcasm as I can possibly inject into two words.

[ksfc]

I'm sorry you were having such an awful day. I completely understand where you're coming from and don't have any helpful advice for you. I hope tomorrow is much better and nobody brings it up. Take care of yourself.

[PlaybackGuru]

Well atleast the day is over and hopefully your tommorow will be brighter!!! Keep your head up!

[sleepydvdr]

YOU need to get into a hot tub...

But really, I know what you mean. I have been hating the BBQ restaurant signs that have overly happy pigs as their mascots. Would any animal be that happy if they knew their fate? Hell no! Even the people eating it would lose their appetite if they saw the reality of what's really going on.

And as for facing people tomorrow, I don't know what to tell you. Omnis think we are crazy in the first place. Showing any true emotion really baffles them - most people are too shallow to have empathy for other living creatures. I suggest you think about us (your friends at VB) to help get you through the day!

[Shamandura]

I cry over things like that; as silly as they may seem to others, all the time. What bothers me often are childrens commercials with cows/chickens/pigs advertising animal products, my daughters ABC book with a picture of a cow on a carton for the letter "M". Mini shows on NickJr. talking about making healthy eating habits by choosing a glass of milk or cheese as a healthy choice...stuff like that.
As hard as I try to ignore it, I cant! I feel like I'm up against the world all the time when it comes to my feelings and raising my child.

Sorry my comments probably didnt help, but know you arent alone! There are people out there that feel like you; I just try to find comfort in that.

I hope tomorrow is happier for you!:hug:

[kazyeeqen]

Thanks you guys. I feel bad seeking attention here (not at work, but I feel about about crying because it makes me feel like a big baby there), but there it is, I did it anyway. :) Thanks for the support.

[Animosity]

I cry over those things too. Of course, I cry over orange juice posters if they're emotional enough. I hate how they're making it seem that the dairy industry is "happy" have you seen the commercial for california milk? "good cheese comes from happy cows, Happy cows come from california" Oh, "God" I thought I was going to punch the screen.

I hope things get better for you.

[Shamandura]

I hate how they're making it seem that the dairy industry is "happy" have you seen the commercial for california milk? "good cheese comes from happy cows, Happy cows come from california" Oh, "God" I thought I was going to punch the screen.

I KNOW! I hate that commercial! That and Mcdonalds "Chicken nuggets with all white meat chicken and apple dunks make mcdonalds a happy choice!" ugh!
...I must watch way to much television!

[Emily78]

I too cringe when I'm told "you've got a big heart," when I'm really trying to make a point about the treatment of animals! I don't understand how everybody doesn't feel the same compassion towards them as I do; like I'm the exception??

Anyway, just thought I'd let you know you're not the only one.

[cryptoveggie]

So now, as if they weren't sure already, I am a crazy over-emotional vegan who cries over cartoon cows in a hot-tub. You know what they say? "You have a good heart." Man do I hate that line. I have a heart, that is true enough. I understand the consequences of my purchases. I know where my food comes from and I don't delude myself into thinking I am doing some cows favors by buying their stolen milk.


I too cringe when I'm told "you've got a big heart," when I'm really trying to make a point about the treatment of animals! I don't understand how everybody doesn't feel the same compassion towards them as I do; like I'm the exception??

Anyway, just thought I'd let you know you're not the only one.

There are things I hate more than being told about my "gentle, sensitive spirit" but that's right up there with being told by a stranger to "be a good girl" when he wants me to bend the rules for him. :junk:

I always wonder, if I have such a good heart, what the hell do they have?

I'm sorry you had such a crappy day, I hate those ads too.

[Beachbnny]

Aww Babe... I hear ya! I so do!

When you said you once got upset over your mother-in-law dumping a gallon of milk, I just cringed and sympathized. It sucks sometimes. What bugs is when they say, "Oh it's ok. I totally understand." Or some crap about how they don't eat that much meat blah blah blah. "Nice, heartless, murderers." Yup.

I'm sorry hunny and you know I have no advice cause I pretty much just followed your advice to me. I just kinda pushed it all to the side and trudged on. I've been just kinda ignoring it all lately as best I can. I've snapped a few times still though.

Sorry about it all the same though. I wish I had answers. You can come here and have some chickpea cutlets and lemon asparagus with me for lunch though :D

[kazyeeqen]

^^^ I am so there!

I was actually thinking about VB yesterday, "I just gotta get home and get on VB, where people get it! :)

Thanks!

Sometimes I think of the constant bombardment of omni mentality as germs, and normally I have a strong immune system and can fight of the negative feelings, but if my psychological state is already weakened by other things... :)

[Beachbnny]

It is like germs!! And I hate getting infected cause my natural, awesome, vegetarian immune system fights back by being rude or "overly informative"... or I cry if I'm in a weakend state too :).

I haven't gotten over whatever the hey is going on with me. It's gotten a little better and I just kinda feel like now that I recognize I'm currently prone to "lashing out", I'm more careful about what I expose myself too. That and honestly, I've just given myself a little pass to get through this and if people can't handle stuff from me right now (even though I'm trying it is still happening), then well... that's their problem.

We get it... it's not you, it's them lol

[Tom]

I'm sorry the poster bothered you, kazyqueen. Yeah... those "Charlie-the-Tuna" type advertisements depicting animals as being happy to be eaten or exploited are pretty crass, not to mention stupid. Milk commercials are even more insidious, because most people aren't aware of what cows usually have to go through so we can drink it.

I don't know what to say. You know... most omnis aren't really out-and-out cruel people, but the thing is, the food choices they make so casually cost animals plenty, and it's a shame that when someone gets upset about this, it's seen as so unusual. I don't expect my omni friends to think meat is murder, but I wish they would extend similar standards of treatment for "pets" to other animals.

[Brandon]

I don't see anything wrong with having a good heart and being in touch with your emotions, kazyeeqen. Being sensitive beats the heck out of being desensitized or insensitive, right? :)

[SupersonicSheep]

Don't worry, I was sat outside a fur shop bawling it last night (this was after a few drinks mind) and people were just walking past staring at me. I felt like a bit of a nutcase but I knew why I was crying even if no-one else did.

[Blobbenstein]

you should make a poster with the drawing of a calf's boody head floating in milk with the caption "we like to chop the heads of calfs off, but we draw the line at a milk jakoozi.", then stick it on the wall, subtle eh?

[kazyeeqen]

you should make a poster with the drawing of a calf's boody head floating in milk with the caption "we like to chop the heads of calfs off, but we draw the line at a milk jakoozi.", then stick it on the wall, subtle eh?

I don't know... Do you think they would get it?

[gillibean]

I'm afraid I dont even get it, though i dont know too much about milk production