You're absolutely right to think that because you are at a low point, other religious offer this as a lifeline.
See it's like this:
If you're in a tough spot, and you turn to christ; and things turn out good, then they attribute that to the power of god.
If you're in a tough spot, you turn to christ, and things do not go well, then it's god's way of saying it's not right for you.
This is completely illogical.
This same pitch is done for many Alcoholic Anonymous / gambling addiction, etc.
It's quite underhanded too, similar to how quacks suggest outrageous treatments to cancer patients knowing they are on their last breath of hope and will take anything as a chance to live.

The religious target children for the same reason

They are brainwashed to believe they are broken whether they are or not and misery loves company. It's all about joining large groups to make . A sick and twisted industry.

They never miss a trick that “god” lot. It is a bit like sharks smelling blood in the water! I do hope you are getting on top of things again and even just talking about it here may be helpful.

When they see a wounded animal that is when they pounce. They can smell vulnerability.

It’s only strange because you and I wouldn’t deign to use someone’s low point as an opportunity to manipulate them, but that’s exactly the kind of thing religion relies on for recruiting people. You can’t get a rational and mentally healthy adult to believe ridiculous things; you have to wait for them to be close to breaking before something that absurd seems possible. Gotta have a reason to want to believe in fantasy before they really see a great opportunity to thrust it on. You and I might be strong and intelligent enough to resist it no matter how low we got but it must occasionally work for as often as they do it.