You and your partner need to make sense of all the things that have happened to your body and how it will affect your future. Talking about these feelings may make it easier to adjust to these changes. Give yourself, and your partner permission to explore new possibilities. It is easy to blame the spinal cord injury for an unhappy sex life. If you've tried the suggestions on this fact sheet and are still having problems, see if your partner is willing to talk to someone about these issues.
Peers can be very helpful.
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