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Hi! After my Okja post, a helpful soul recommended that I put my energy into activism.

I've been wanting to do more since I started following an animal-rights activist on YouTube, but since I joined Reddit & can talk to like-minded people, I feel really motivated!

I've really only talked to my family about the benefits I've experienced and have recommend some documentaries. But it wasn't until one of my uncles watched Forks Over Knives and adopted a plant-based diet that my extended family started to pay attention. Overall, they're eating more plant-based! Even my grandma which came as a shock. I feel like the momentum's good there so I want to extend my reach to others.

So far I've

I watched it yesterday and cried throughout the entire movie. I've been up all night (it's currently 6 am); I keep replaying bits of the movie, especially the mating and slaughter scenes. Additionally, I can't stop recalling other animal-cruelty related videos that I've seen. It's really distressing

Additionally, the night before I watched Okja, I had a terrible dream where I saw piles of slaughtered pigs..

I've been vegan for about two years. Throughout my journey, I've had days when I'll randomly think about all the cruelty that's being imposed on animals. I've noticed it happens mostly when I'm lying comfortably in bed at night; I'll just start bawling uncontrollably.

Has anyone gone