I have to vent

[ryana]

I'm sure you all heard it b4 and most will agree with how I feel yet I still feel a need to express this. I'm on my 12th day raw. 100% well mabye 95% you never can be sure. It just sucks to be trying my hardest to break my addiction to cooked food and be surrounded with people who are currently not only cooked food addicts but encouranging the behavior. i cannot realate to anyone in my life about this. and im always thinking about this. I'm sure my friends and family are sick of hearing me talk about raw food. they are all supportive for the most part. I just wish I had someone to share my experience with in my day to day life.

[ShelShel]

That is what this forum is for! We are not alone! Come here and talk...ask questions and vent. ;) There is always someone here to answer! You will be heard...and obviously, we don't get tired of this subject! :D (((HUGS))))

[rawpriestess]

Most of us are in that same boat, thank Goddess for this forum, vent away.

[levamssg]

ryana,
Know how you feel. When I first went raw, I didn't know anyone else around that was raw, so had no one to 'talk' to except my husband, who is amazingly supportive, but most definitely isn't raw. Supporting and relating are two very different things.

Eventually I found other raw fooders in my area, joined a potluck group, started giving a monthly raw demo at the local wild oats store, so I have folks that I can spend time and share the raw experience with ... granted not daily, but frequently. So, check out your area to see what is going on and who you might join up with. This Board is wonderful, but it is also nice to have someone sitting face to face with chatting about raw stuff.


Also, at first it seemed the whole food issue was so 'in my face' ... heightened awareness, I guess you'd call it. I noticed everything "bad" that folks were eating and no one seemed to care except me.

The need to tell everyone about it will pass. I still notice all the folks eating food that is so unhealthy, but it doesn't bother me as much as it did before. I still want to share with everyone that raw is so wonderful, but now I offer information when asked, and if not, I just leave it be.

You will find, as you get further on your Raw journey, folks will start asking you about it -- they will notice the differences in you -- your energy - how great you look - how good you obviously feel. You'll be an inspiration!!

Hang in there! Congrats on your 12 days raw!!!

[Lunar*Fey]

Ryana,
I know how you feel as well. I don't know anyone else whos raw...plus I live in a pretty small town. I definately understand *HUGS* and PLEASE feel free to vent to me any time!! I sure do it enough.

[aromaticwings]

I'm sure you all heard it b4 and most will agree with how I feel yet I still feel a need to express this. I'm on my 12th day raw. 100% well mabye 95% you never can be sure. It just sucks to be trying my hardest to break my addiction to cooked food and be surrounded with people who are currently not only cooked food addicts but encouranging the behavior. i cannot realate to anyone in my life about this. and im always thinking about this. I'm sure my friends and family are sick of hearing me talk about raw food. they are all supportive for the most part. I just wish I had someone to share my experience with in my day to day life.

I am so with you on this... Although there are some pot lucks around here.. I am just not ready financially to be able to go to them. I know things can be made cheaply for them but it does take gas and other expenses I am not able to do right now. But I am so looking forward to the time to be able to go. I feel the lack of RAW support first hand.. face to face has made it hard for me to keep afloat. My hubby half way supports me... but then does not help when he knows I am weak... My kids and hubby are also sick of my speaking of the benefits of raw.. I do thank this board tho.. for listening to me in times of my needs... and questions.. :o

[PATH301]

ryana,
I just returned home from chillies resturant with some friends of mine. I was the only rawvegan there tonight. Everyone else had a the cooked and chemical cramed foos and drinks and sauces. I even had to help and cut up some chemical flavored BBQ ribs. While I had the ceaser's salad,( hold the crutons and the cheese - give me extra tomatos and carrot slices and celery and onions and water with a load of 4 or 5 lemons. Plus I was getting teased as well, to taste the stuff they were eating - but heh' it was no sweat - I'm nice and full - no worries :D

[ryana]

thank you for all the support adn it's so great to knwo others can relate.

levamssg: your right about the difference with supporting adn relating. adn I know I really need to join a potluck.

lunar: your way sweet ::hugs:: back

aromatic: i live in the los angeles area and one would think there would be a lot of potlucks but unfortunatly i live in the valley(outside of the city) and traffic to get to where the potlucks are at are hell. so I know exactly what you mean about all the finances that come into play when just trying to meet new people at a pot luck.

Path: I just went out to eat last night with a good friend of mine only ate a salad and mind you it was awful mostly iceburg lettus. i was hungry afterwords but i just waited to go home. I just feel bad when others feel bad that i can only have a salad although thats what i usually eat for my meals except I do not use iceburg lettus.

thank you to all and this forum for helpping me stay stong and not to metion sane