Her husband was afraid to hug her: Stroke survivors work on renewing intimacy

After a stroke, survivors and their caregivers need to relearn how to communicate their need for intimacy, say experts PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE – A stroke survivor in her 30s was too shy to ask what type of contraception she could now safely use.

Another in her 70s felt rejected by her husband as he stopped hugging her.

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