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One of my best friends fell from God.

It all started when I notice that she would always be looking down at the floor during worship at Youth. She started to listen to Cradle of Filth, and she said "I have something to tell you but I'm not sure If I should"
I prayed to God begging Him saying "Please dont let it be her faith be dead"
But indeed she eventually told me that she no longer loved God. She told me she hated Him now and didn't see Him to be good.
After she said this to me I had panic attacks all the time. I was so worried about her. I remember my left eye would twitch non-stop because I was so stressed and worried.
Her parents dont know about it, and they sign her up for youth camp afew weeks ago. I caught her reading something that said "Satanic" in the title and I also have a big feeling that she is cutting herself. She wont let me pull up her left sleeve, only her right. I was pulling up her sleeve to compair tan lines (we got a tan at camp) I saw a glimps of a scar. I also notice that when I was talking about how theres an important vein in the left arm that connects to your heart, and I remember her looking down at her left arm.

The desision I made is to talk to my Youth Director about this. I'm not sure what else to do because this is serious. But I also dont want her to think that I'm betraying her.
Am I doing the right thing by talking to my Youth Director?

Pray, pray, pray! And pray that she goes to youth camp. It may be what she needs. Telling your youth director may help. Telling people that you have a big concern in your life (even if you don't say *what*) and having them pray too is a good idea.

Be there for her. And be in constant prayer when you're around her, ask God to give you the words, and strength, and wisdom. Ask him that you would be a witness even not realizing it through your everyday actions.

*hugs* Prayers to you! I had a similar situation at one time. I know it's heartbreaking.

Thank you all for your support. 3nodding

I'm afraid of the future right now, but I know that I'm going to face it whether I want to or not.

well, first i will say that i am praying for her!
I answered yes on the poll, but i can't really tell you if it was a good idea or not. I'm sure it was, but what i would have told you to do is tell a responsible adult whome you and especially your friend are close with, who is not either ones parents. So, if that is your youth pastor, then i think it was a very good idea. You will have many people praying for her, so all you have to do is believe that God can work a miracle! heart

i cry nearly every time i hear somthing like this crying Pray and try to get through to her. i think she might of been feeling the guilt of somthing she did in the past and was takin advantage of with that. i know a few people who have had things happen that had the nearly same effect... dont just dhow her your love for her, show her God's love for her. find out the problem that she faced on that night.. that's all i can suggest for now

It never hurts to voice your concerns to a trusted adult. You did the right thing. 3nodding

ur doing it right
i wish i could do the same but my youth leader is always busy so i never get to ask him
i usually go 2 my mom then

the only thing u really can do is to talk to her and ask her maybe its jus a phase or she could hav problems at home i mean who knows but talking to ur youth director is the best right now ( maybe u could also alk to her parents)