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How couples navigate intimacy after surgery

My wife had a mastectomy three months ago and we're both pretending our sex life and intimacy will just naturally come back when we're both actually terrified to address it. We love each other but we're both walking on eggshells about her body and our physical connection.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Physical healing requires emotional courage that partners must find together.

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“Where Are You with Surgery — preparation and recovery?”

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