You sound like a hoot, what a great resignation!
How often are you fixing your dishwasher??
Honestly, by asking here you're already way ahead of like 99% of people in your situation.
I think openness to learning/listening is key, which you seem to have going for you, but I'd recommend an approach where you state your openness and let them come to you with that information when they're comfortable to. Example; instead of asking "do you have new pronouns?" just say "if you want to try out new pronouns, let me know!", that kind of thing.
I wish I got gendered as a trans woman, it's not what I am but it's a better guess than being assigned male at sight.
The occasional ma'am always quickly gets "corrected".
I guess you just have to sit with that shame, shame which I'm assuming from your post you already feel because of these thoughts, and figure out what it means for you. I hope for the animals' sake that you stay vegan, but for your sake I hope you do whatever you need to have your peace.
I've definitely struggled with these exact thoughts a lot in the past.
As the longer I've been vegan, and as I've gotten older too, my perspective on veganism (and other decisions I've made for the environment, such as being car-free) has shifted.
I used to be really motivated to try and save the world. Surely, by leading by example, and sharing the facts and science, I could inspire the people around me to make more eco-friendly decisions. While a couple people I know have slightly reduced their meat intake, or now opt for a bicycle instead of a car for the occasional commute; most people only offer excuses and refuse to put their money where their mouth is, values-wise.
My perspective is now somewhat egoist; I'm vegan (and car-free, and other things) for myself. It makes me feel better to not participate in systems which actively harm society, our planet, or any living beings. So I do it. I've accepted the futility of trying to keep our planet livable for our species in the face of capitalism, but it still feels better for me to be vegan.
Do you think you'd feel better if you started eating meat again?
That's a health hazard; you'd be stirring up the black mold. Wear a mask!
But I'm from New Brunswick! I've been told that if we don't let the Irvings refine oil and clear-cut our forests, our economy will collapse!
An extremely subjective and esoteric set of criteria. Sometimes it's because the representation of Jesus is hot, sometimes the crucifix is rather ornate, sometimes it's just different from what I've seen before.
I ended up with three crucifixes by various happenstance, and then I kinda just started buying cool ones whenever I'd see any in thrift stores.
Digging the cockpit, would love to see a full pic if you have one!
Is the thing on the rainbow band a watch or a compass?
Pyramide de Sainte-Foy mentionnée!!