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Hi, I come to these forums in great distress and social ruin.

I've been to a few Christian gatherings and church services recently, and nobody was talking to me, at all. I am not noticed nor approached by anyone even though I do everything I can to be friendly. But I got screwed socially and spiritually several years ago in my 20s. I was cheated on at the time by a girlfriend who called herself by God's name. Soon after the bitter breakup, things got extremely controversial between me and most other Christians at university. These friendship and relationship problems lasted nearly two years. There was verbal violence, arguments and shouting matches. I was blamed for everything. I have since repented and apologized, others have done the same, but the social and spiritual scene have never been the same since.

I'm very shy around Christians now. I have a hard time trusting Christians. I haven't dated since about the end of those controversies. I felt hated by Christians during those dark times, and I feel hated by them today because I'm hardly ever invited for social events. I sometimes have to force my way in, and once in, there always has to be something wrong enough with me for others to avoid me. Such a shame that I offer much good but others instead look at me for who I used to be. I feel unforgiven, and I feel like permanently damaged goods, and as for dating and getting married, I think I'm doomed to being alone eternally anyway. Women don't like socially blacklisted and mangled empty shelled men anyway. And as for Jesus, maybe he died for someone else, because as far as I'm concerned, Jesus is at best only an imaginary friend when real Christians shun your existence.

I hope all this changes in 2020. I'm getting sick of this spiritual and social balderdash.
 

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You apparently have done enough to fit in, from what you told us here, so I would suggest trying another congregation.

There are so many Christian churches in most communities, and their people vary, just like the members of any social group, which means that there is no reason for you not to look around at other possibilities.
 
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Anthony2019

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I have been to churches in the past that have seemed very unwelcoming and all they have taught me is that I do not wish to become like them.

I would go along with Albion's suggestion that you try another congregation. For every church that is unwelcoming, there will be another church that will welcome you.
 
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Daniel C

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Taking the assemble when the congregation is dung makes no sense to me. I tried going to church but it was trash so I haven't been back since.

Your salvation is not dependent on going to a church building.

Yeah hope things get sorted for you in the new year but I wouldn't count on the people at this church changing. Probably you need to make some changes somewhere like relocation or persevering until a potential breakthrough. All the best with the that.
 
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Soon after the bitter breakup, things got extremely controversial between me and most other Christians at university.

It sounds like someone tried to ruin your reputation. Combined with verbal abuse you mentioned, this is very unchristian and an unbiblical way to handle a conflict. The biblical way would be according to: Matthew 18:15-17.

I felt hated by Christians during those dark times, and I feel hated by them today because I'm hardly ever invited for social events. I sometimes have to force my way in, and once in, there always has to be something wrong enough with me for others to avoid me. Such a shame that I offer much good but others instead look at me for who I used to be

I am so sorry to hear you are facing exclusion and feeling like you have to force your way in.

It may be refreshing for you to visit a new church to have fellowship with people you do not have a history with. You need and deserve people in your life who are supportive.
 
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