Like, I do think in an ideal world everyone would be vegan and all animals would be free not to be our food...
...Buuuttt I've been eating their products for my entire life and they constitute the vast majority of my favorite foods/drinks and foods/drinks I just like in general, and am thus unwilling to give them up even if I know it would be the better thing to do.
I mean, I probably could if I really, really wanted to, but I just don't want to.
I'd recommend daiya cheese if cheese is holding you back. It's a little more expensive than dairy cheese and obviously doesn't taste the exact same but after trying a few kinds and getting used to non-dairy products I like it. Also Miyoko's mozz is great for pizza
Does it melt well in a bechamel? The main thing I use cheese for now is mac and cheese.
I haven't had much luck getting daiya cheese to melt but I also have only used it like a topping (not in sauces)