Christianity is not a "popularity contest". Jesus knew He wasn't going to be accepted by everyone. This wasn't His mission, it was to save the lost sheep.
As Christians at times we will be rejected by our peers. This can certainly be a cause for personal suffering. We shouldn't despair however, because Christ promises to be always with us through His Body and Blood.
Our Holy Father recently elaborated on this during his Angelus the other day: Popularity
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