My partner. I knew him several years before we moved in together. He knew of my physical health problem, and I knew of his, which he said was anxiety, though if he hadn't told me then I wouldn't have known . He has always been kind, caring, financially generous and supports me in everything I do. He's in his 60s and has a job he enjoys very much .
The past 4-5 years his behaviour has become quite odd. Eg, if I make a comment re life, work, TV, etc he repeats the same words I've said but in a different order, 2-3 times, or turns them into a rhyme and sings them at me.This can happen several times an evening.
When about to speak to me or do something he wiggles his fingers at me,both hands, several times.
When we' re watching TV I get a running commentary, even though I'm watching it with him.
Tonight he did all of these then began pulling faces and making weird noises.
And I finally blew my top. After years of my being non reactive due to him becoming very upset if I point out to him what he's doing, and my repeatedly asking him not to do it again, it starts again the next day.
It's like living with a toddler.
He won't discuss it, either with me or a professional. Instead, after each event he hides in bed, very upset, then the next day behaves as if nothing happened.
He does not do any of this in front of family, friends, workmates, general public.
There are many more examples of what he does but all I've said should give you a fair overview.
If anyone's got any idea of why he behaves like this, please tell me.