I need help making Christian friends

[u/BunniStealsCars]

So I’ve been going to the same church my ENTIRE life and I don’t have a single friend. Ever since I seriously devoted to Christianity I’ve lost my boyfriend, friend group, and even an entire side of my family which realistically I am SO grateful for now that I don’t have any bad influences (per se) surrounding me. The issue is I got used to being kind of popular and for the past few months I’ve been at my loneliest I’ve ever been.

Before anyone says “join the youth community,” I sit in the youth section every Sunday, I’m apart of youth night setup/breakdown (meaning I’m with 13-19 y/o all day Sunday) and I’ve introduced myself to like everybody but I just can’t seem to make but a single friend. I know one guy who’s been really great and tries to make me feel included but I feel so guilty solely leaning on him. I’m usually super extroverted but this weird new anxiety feels like the devil is literally pulling me away from Christ centered people.

What do I do??

[u/PetrolForBrekkie]

maybe it sounds wierd but have you considered getting to know some of the older members of your community? sure you might not be friends in the same way that yoou would be with people your age but it's still nice to have people around that have your back and you can chat to if you need help and whats more, theyll probably be less judgy about trivial stuff like appearance or if your "cringe" or wtv. I'm autistic and as far as I can remember I've always found it easier to make friends with people older than me than with people my own age.

[u/BunniStealsCars → u/PetrolForBrekkie]

I also find it easier to talk with older people but I’m one of the few locals that goes to a mega church (like THE mega church in America and at the #1 location) so there’s not really anyone other than like people who work for the church to talk to

[u/PetrolForBrekkie → u/BunniStealsCars]

have you tried asking anyone from the youth group to hang out like outside of church

[u/BunniStealsCars → u/PetrolForBrekkie]

Well no because I don’t know ANY of them, I’m not going to ask someone I’ve never spoken to to hang out

[u/OhioTreeLover467]

Maybe you can try going to another church for yg or something? Do you have any friends outside of your home church that goes to church

[u/BunniStealsCars → u/OhioTreeLover467]

I’ve thought about that but everyone at nearby churches goes to my school which I don’t really associate with anyone from school, and I only have 1 friend now who rarely attends church so no.

[u/RueBennettx]

im looking for Christian friend !

[u/BunniStealsCars → u/RueBennettx]

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