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[Lizms]

Hi everyone,

I'm Liz. I'm quite new to this forum thing but I just wanted a place to reach out to fellow believers. I have quite a few acquaintances but I don't really have any close friends. Basically I just want to try and make some meaningful friendships or receive advice on how to do so. Ever since I left school, this overwhelming feeling of loneliness has followed. I've lost connection with most of my high school friends (I went to a Christian school and they were all Christian as well) and at my church, most of the kids are younger than me so I'm seen more as a mentor. At uni, I've tried to join groups etc... but I kinda have restrictive parents who always question me whenever I go out so it's been difficult to maintain those relationships. At times I really resent my parents and feel like the black sheep in my family. I'm in my final year of university and I'm worried that I'll be stuck this way for the rest of my life. I just really need encouragement and prayers to stay strong and trust God to lead the way.

 

[jasonMalloy1999]

hey welcome to cf

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Hi and welcome here.

 

[Lizms]

hey welcome to cf

Thanks

 

[Aussie Pete]

Hi everyone,

I'm Liz. I'm quite new to this forum thing but I just wanted a place to reach out to fellow believers. I have quite a few acquaintances but I don't really have any close friends. Basically I just want to try and make some meaningful friendships or receive advice on how to do so. Ever since I left school, this overwhelming feeling of loneliness has followed. I've lost connection with most of my high school friends (I went to a Christian school and they were all Christian as well) and at my church, most of the kids are younger than me so I'm seen more as a mentor. At uni, I've tried to join groups etc... but I kinda have restrictive parents who always question me whenever I go out so it's been difficult to maintain those relationships. At times I really resent my parents and feel like the black sheep in my family. I'm in my final year of university and I'm worried that I'll be stuck this way for the rest of my life. I just really need encouragement and prayers to stay strong and trust God to lead the way.

Hi Liz, welcome from another Aussie. I'll add you to our prayer list.

 

[Lizms]

Hi and welcome here.

Thank you

 

[Lizms]

Hi Liz, welcome from another Aussie. I'll add you to our prayer list.

Thanks Pete, that would mean a lot.

 

[Aussie Pete]

Thanks Pete, that would mean a lot.

You'll be the third Liz on the list. We are in Frankston Victoria.

 

[St_Worm2]

Hi Liz (@Lizms), WELCOME TO CF I'm sorry to hear about your struggles with loneliness and loss right now, but I am certain that much better times are ahead for you soon .. Jeremiah 29:11. Praying for you. In the meantime, hey, you found us, so maybe we can help out a bit too

God bless you!

--David

1 Thessalonians 5
23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
.​

 

[createdtoworship]

Hi everyone,

I'm Liz. I'm quite new to this forum thing but I just wanted a place to reach out to fellow believers. I have quite a few acquaintances but I don't really have any close friends. Basically I just want to try and make some meaningful friendships or receive advice on how to do so. Ever since I left school, this overwhelming feeling of loneliness has followed. I've lost connection with most of my high school friends (I went to a Christian school and they were all Christian as well) and at my church, most of the kids are younger than me so I'm seen more as a mentor. At uni, I've tried to join groups etc... but I kinda have restrictive parents who always question me whenever I go out so it's been difficult to maintain those relationships. At times I really resent my parents and feel like the black sheep in my family. I'm in my final year of university and I'm worried that I'll be stuck this way for the rest of my life. I just really need encouragement and prayers to stay strong and trust God to lead the way.

Yes I felt the same about a year or two ago, I have found a few friends on twitter, there are two or three I talk to now. They have a real sweet spirit and love Jesus with all of their hearts and it's so important to have friends like that. I want that for you.

Here are a few young people I follow on twitter that may be more your age, once you follow them, and start liking their stuff, twitter will start to recommend others to you as well, these are probably my favorites right now....

Twitter people I follow:
Grayson Bearden (@GraysonBearden) | Twitter
Michael Perrotti (@pike_merrotti) | Twitter
Rylee Praytor (@rcpraytor) | Twitter
coffeewithrach (@coffeewithrach) | Twitter
Micah Davis (@micahidavis) | Twitter
ally yarid (@allyyarid) | Twitter
Ian Rinken (@Ian_Rinken) | Twitter
Elizabeth Louise Faddis (@elfaddis) | Twitter
Yvonne (@lovey_doveyy) | Twitter
Shane Pruitt (@shane_pruitt78) | Twitter
Nadia Louise Thomas (@nadialthomas) | Twitter
Michala (@Michalawhite_) | Twitter

 

[Lizms]

Hi Liz (@Lizms), WELCOME TO CF I'm sorry to hear about your struggles with loneliness and loss right now, but I am certain that much better times are ahead for you soon .. Jeremiah 29:11. Praying for you. In the meantime, hey, you found us, so maybe we can help out a bit too

God bless you!

--David

1 Thessalonians 5
23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
.​

Thanks David! I'm really glad I did

 

[Lizms]

Yes I felt the same about a year or two ago, I have found a few friends on twitter, there are two or three I talk to now. They have a real sweet spirit and love Jesus with all of their hearts and it's so important to have friends like that. I want that for you.

Here are a few young people I follow on twitter that may be more your age, once you follow them, and start liking their stuff, twitter will start to recommend others to you as well, these are probably my favorites right now....

Twitter people I follow:
Grayson Bearden (@GraysonBearden) | Twitter
Michael Perrotti (@pike_merrotti) | Twitter
Rylee Praytor (@rcpraytor) | Twitter
coffeewithrach (@coffeewithrach) | Twitter
Micah Davis (@micahidavis) | Twitter
ally yarid (@allyyarid) | Twitter
Ian Rinken (@Ian_Rinken) | Twitter
Elizabeth Louise Faddis (@elfaddis) | Twitter
Yvonne (@lovey_doveyy) | Twitter
Shane Pruitt (@shane_pruitt78) | Twitter
Nadia Louise Thomas (@nadialthomas) | Twitter
Michala (@Michalawhite_) | Twitter

Thank you so much, I never really thought about meeting people through twitter. This was really helpful!

 

[createdtoworship]

Thanks David! I'm really glad I did

christian forums is good if you stay in advice area, prayer areas or what not, but avoid the debate section,or the non christian sections and the political sections. Debate is ugly. And there is debate in those places. If you are looking for friends, avoid debate which is not really friendly. That is why I also recommend twitter.

 

[createdtoworship]

Thank you so much, I never really thought about meeting people through twitter. This was really helpful!

awesome! I hope you find it useful. I was dry for so many years, then through twitter it helped rededicate my life to Jesus. I love my friends on twitter, I haven't had a love for friends in probably fifteen years. I truly love them and desire to talk to them and share my life with them. But it's important to share your life with someone who is just on fire, and hopefully more on fire.

 

[HARK!]

Hi Liz,

Welcome to CF!

 

[johncarner]

Im john
nice to be here

 

[JesseBassett]

Welcome John and Liz! Enjoy your stay at CF!

 

[Lizms]

Hi Liz,

Welcome to CF!

Thank you for the warm welcome

 

[Lizms]

Welcome John and Liz! Enjoy your stay at CF!

Thank you!

 

[HARK!]

Thank you for the warm welcome

You're welcome Liz.

I'm thankful that you decided to join us. Hopefully we can learn from each other.