I told my mom I wanted to go to church in the morning, yesterday she said yes, now she's saying no?

Question

I'm going through some c**p right now, and I need to get out of my house, naturally I though going to church was a pretty good idea. I am getting depressed, and I just need faith right now. I haven't gone to church in about three years, and I don't even consider myself a Christian, but like I said before I really need something. My aunt is mad at me for being worried about her, and wont even talk to me anymore, I'm lonely, I've spent the last few days doing notihg but crying, and I really need to get out of my house. I would go to church by myself, but I can't drive and I live miles from the church I used to attend, and thats the only one I'm willing to go to.

My mom doesn't want to go, because she stayed up half the night. I went to bet a seven, and just woke up, because my brother is loud.

I'm seventeen, how can I convince her to go with me in the morning? I really need this right now.

Answer 1

I know what you mean. I haven't gone to church in a while, I've been really depressed lately, and I feel like I'm not really all that much of a Christian, even though I want to be. Hang in there, life is tough, but even stuff that seems really awful isn't the end of the world. Wow, I really need to use my own advice. :P Talk to your mom, tell her just how torn up you really are and how you really need this right now. Ask her to do it for you. Hopefully she'll listen. If not, you might try calling a friend to give you a ride. I'm going to start praying, which I really haven't done so much before, and I'll be sure to keep you in them.

Answer 2

Tell your Mom to please take you even if she doesn't go too. Remember you can talk to God anytime anywhere. He will listen to your prayers. I'm am glad that you feel God is who you need in a bad time in your life. All you have to do is ask  and cast your cares on him and He will give you rest!

Answer 3

im in the same situation with my mom. my parents are actually in the middle of a divorce right now. and i started going to church with a friend and it made me feel better. it made me feel like i had someone to talk to and that someone out there was listening to me and cared about me. I know its hard, but maybe you should go for yourself (even if your mom doesnt go) and lead my example. once she sees you go, maybe she'll start. i had to sit my mom down and tell her how important it was for me because i was having a rough time. so she took me.

if she cant take you tomorrow, see if she can take you to wednesday night church. or next sunday. just let her know you really need it. god bless and good luck. and remember, even if you dont believe, God loves you. He is watching over you trying to help you. He wants you to find him again. I know when i found him again, i was really comforted. my entire church community helped me and i just feel so much better than i used to. almost normal! lol

Answer 4

Just tell her all of this that you are telling "us".

tell her you really need to go and I'm sure she will understand.

And if not, just go to another church. I'm sure it's better than nothing.

Good luck!

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Answer 5

Did you try telling your Mom how you feel, and how important it is to you? I think that if you tell her the reasons you need to go (as you said in your question) she would realize how important it is to you. Maybe she just doesn't want to attend church herself tomorrow, but maybe she would at least give you a ride? Or you could see if they have a later mass that you can go to if she doesn't want to get up early.

Since you are dealing with some issues right now and have been feeling depressed it might be a good idea to see if there is a counselor at your school or at church that you can talk to. That might make you feel a little better and figure out how to face your problems with your aunt. Hope everything works out for you!