I Compromised My Values & I'm So Sorry

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Hi everyone,

It's good to be back to the blog after a short recess. I was thinking about what to write over the weekend, and I decided what I wanted most was to hear from you. We're all human, and recently I've kinda been down in the dumps, letting the pressure of others kind of get to me if you will (mostly family). Sometimes it's best to just get at the root of why we do what we do, who we are, and what it is we are TRYING to do as Vegans. So I'm gonna change up here from what I normally do, I'm going to be real and level with all of  you, whom I love so much. I f#cked up, I backslid a bit awhile ago. I feel awful, like I completely folded on who I really am, and as a result I'm writing this article with a sense of self induced hypocrisy. I ate some chicken & fish recently, and I feel like I cheated on a spouse (yeah it weighs that heavy on my soul). And everyone, I'm very very sorry. I gave into pressure, but it's ultimately no-one's fault but mine. I can assure you I will never do it again. It made me feel like all the terrible things I've worked so hard to stand against.

Why not lie? Why not just not say anything, and simply keep moving forward resolved never do it again? Because I hate those people, that's why! It's a slippery slope, and I'd rather come out to you guys, hold myself accountable and ask you to hold me accountable; so that I never ever ever ever ever dream of doing it again. Like I said, I'm being real with you, no beautiful writing. Just you and I. I don't even know most of you personally, this blog has been seen by 20,000 people. I know I'm an influencer, and I take that very serious. I want to help people, and I can only do that coming from a clean and confessed heart.

I'm sure many of you have fallen off the horse (figure of speech) as well once or twice, we are all human. I'd love to hear how you got back on, where you mindset was, and is now.

Please Share your testimonies?