How we see ourselves, as vegans

Vegan to vegan we are not on the nose to each other (some exceptions!!). I can’t think of any word to describe the positive feeling we have about our selves but it isn’t shame and disappointment. We’re liberated from particular feelings.
From our point of view, of course, how we see ourselves is different from how omnivores see us, both as individuals and as a group. Some vegans aren’t pushy-types and they see a potential ‘vegan convert’ in every carnivore. Some are very pushy and see others as people who “just don’t care”. Consequently there are two ways vegans see non-vegans: either we say “They’ll come across even if they’re kicking and screaming” or we say “They’ll come across because they’re attracted”.
Are we really caring people? Are we, as vegans, good with animals but not with humans? How big are we, especially when faced with people who judge us or hate us or dislike us or ignore us? How we see ourselves depends on how we see non-vegans.