My husband of 17 years has been acting strange lately...?

he has become obsessed with details, like who is/who is not filling the sugar bowl. closing closet doors. he says he just wants things to look neat. our home is by no means messy, but he can't stand the slightest, a few dishes in the sink, shoes by the couch, a coat over a chair, he hates my purse sitting on the dining room chair. we both have lap top computers, and cases. i had my case sitting under the piano for a few days. he asked me if i could put it away. his sits in the livingroom behind his easy chair (in view)most of these incidents are not normal for him, and feel like personal attacks. he checks the washer every 5 mins. i think to see if he can complain about too many suds, he complains constantly about using too much electric. he reads the electric meter everynight. and writes down the numbers and does the addition... i want to know who has an electric bill cheaper than $150.00 a month? if you do, please tell me your secret, because he is driving me to divorce!

My husband of 17 years has been acting strange lately...?
Dont throw in the towel yet. He may have a stressinduced case of ODC(obsessive compulsive disorder) He needs to seek professional and psycholigical help. He may not even be aware of how what he is doing is affecting you. Dont charge in and say "you need a shrink!" because he will feel attacked and think that you view him as crazy person. Instead you need to sit him down AT A NON STRESSFUL or confrontational way and tell him with love and honesty how his actions are making you feel. He needs to know and more importantly you NEED to tell him. The good news is that there IS hope for him. What he is going through will pass and you shoudl honor your vows and stay with him through the worse, because it will definatly get better. GOOD LUCK.
Reply:maybe he's on drugs... does he sleep at night? be observant


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Reply:sound like your husband has meet another woman her house is kept clean and neat.he is comparing you to her what she does you dont , if this is something new hes started see where he hangs out the man is going to leave in the ends to many complaints are you are going to leave [ stress] but i bet it will be your fault let him tell it.
Reply:Have you ask him about this strange behavior?


He may have problems that you should know or this could be a sign of insecurities...say he is suffering some mid-life crisis or on his "andro-pause" (equivalent to woman's menopause). If he wont talk, ask his close friend to do it for you so you could understand and both of you can seek help, if this is driving you nuts.
Reply:start occupying him more with sex. I guarantee his focus will be less on the house and how neat and picked up it is!!!
Reply:Yes I agree - it sounds like he's becoming OCD! (Obsessive compulsive disorder). He's having some kind of anxiety issues at least. Take him to the doctor.
Reply:He needs alot of prayer!
Reply:sounds like a case of O.C.D- get him to see a doctor. this is classic symptoms, and could be a symptom of a bigger medical problem.
Reply:Wow, that's pretty weird. Let him know about his bizarre actions. My electric bill is waaaaaaay more than 150


He might be gay, if he's sooo perfeccionist
Reply:get him to the doctor right away.
Reply:Does sound like DEB in OHIO is right on target. If these things just started happening, think about what precede this odd behavior and call your doctor. Talk with your husband and find out waht he has been doing, to see if he may give you a little insight into what is going on. I would approach him in a non-confrontational manner and ask him what he thinks about this behvior, and what he thinks you all should do about it. Good luck. How old is he any way if you do not mind my asking?
Reply:he may be:





on crystal meth





or:





developing ocd





but it does NOT sound good..





if you can, get him to go to therapy..





if you go to church have him talk to pastor..





Goddess Bless You Sister, hard times seem to be coming...
Reply:I would definetely call a Dr., sounds like he may have some type of an imbalance going on.





Best wishes!



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