My fiance repeats words and phrases when unduly stressed. I have of started walking away to diffuse the situation. He is 57, the youngest of 6, and I notice more of this behavior before (anticipating) and after he spends time with his elder brother- but it is I who gets the brunt of this behavior after we are home. I myself am a 20 year TBI survivor, but have had very good support during my recoveries. I find myself being very frustrated at times because I run in circles trying to avoid his verbal tirades, even though I am now beginning to understand the issues and the helplessness behind them. I hope that just my own understanding of this will help me deal with this situation. Thanks!