Would it be okay if...

[rtrulock]

Would it be okay if I lived apart from my spouse. I know the bible says not to separate from your husband but I am depressed living in our apartment. I do not feel like it is my home anymore. I have managed to clutter it up with lots of things and it is overwhelming to look at everyday. It would take a while to sort through it. In the meantime, I would like to live right down the street from my husband. He doesn't seem affected by the mess like I am. I would do it to focus on my mental health and my spiritual walk. I also plan to work on the mess too. Maybe it will bring some relief and improve or relationship. I can't seem to concentrate and pray. There are also lifestyle choices that I'd like to make if I moved. I love my husband but I feel like I'm going crazy and getting more restless. Any advice welcome. Thanks.

 

[Original Happy Camper]

sounds like you are trying to run away from yourself. Moving will not help. Your husband is probably depressed also do to the mess you describe.(I know I would be) Clean it up, store your treasures in heaven, get rid of the stuff. Jesus said

John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Stay with the man you say you love.

 

[RaymondG]

If you desire to move.....move. But know, this will not help you spiritually...it will not help clean the mess....it will not help your relationship with your husband....it will not help your mental health.

It is a decision you are making for yourself because you desire it...nothing more. So yes....it is ok.....will it help you in anyway?...I think not. If you desire advice that can help you out of your troubles, maybe you can start a thread asking for such.

 

[eleos1954]

Would it be okay if I lived apart from my spouse. I know the bible says not to separate from your husband but I am depressed living in our apartment. I do not feel like it is my home anymore. I have managed to clutter it up with lots of things and it is overwhelming to look at everyday. It would take a while to sort through it. In the meantime, I would like to live right down the street from my husband. He doesn't seem affected by the mess like I am. I would do it to focus on my mental health and my spiritual walk. I also plan to work on the mess too. Maybe it will bring some relief and improve or relationship. I can't seem to concentrate and pray. There are also lifestyle choices that I'd like to make if I moved. I love my husband but I feel like I'm going crazy and getting more restless. Any advice welcome. Thanks.

Talk to your husband with your concerns .... ask him if he'd help you cleanup the "mess". Let him know what life style changes you want to make and why and go from there.

God Bless.

 

[ChicanaRose]

Would it be okay if I lived apart from my spouse. I know the bible says not to separate from your husband but I am depressed living in our apartment. I do not feel like it is my home anymore. I have managed to clutter it up with lots of things and it is overwhelming to look at everyday. It would take a while to sort through it. In the meantime, I would like to live right down the street from my husband. He doesn't seem affected by the mess like I am. I would do it to focus on my mental health and my spiritual walk. I also plan to work on the mess too. Maybe it will bring some relief and improve or relationship. I can't seem to concentrate and pray. There are also lifestyle choices that I'd like to make if I moved. I love my husband but I feel like I'm going crazy and getting more restless. Any advice welcome. Thanks.

Is it possible instead, to stay somewhere else for a weekend? Have you thought about going to a chapel for an hour to pray, or getting up early to take a morning walk with the LORD? You may just need to be refreshed so that you can clearly think things over. I don't think it's a good idea to jump to moving out.
Try taking baby steps at a time so you won't make a decision you will regret later.