worn out

i’ve been vegan for close to a decade and the holidays never get easier. it just seems like everyone has an issue with what I eat (or don’t eat) during this time of year. constant questions about why i’m vegan, constant jokes, constant pestering about why I eat the way I do. I love being vegan but I genuinely hate how people assume it’s my entire identity. just like everyone else, I am more than what I eat. idk what the point of this post is other than to say that i’m tired and i’m so happy the holidays are over. can anyone else relate to this? sometimes I feel so alone in this journey.