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Interview with B.J. and Abby Jackson
Building a Healthy Sex Life Together after Combat

By Cory Silverberg, About.com

Updated November 12, 2007

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In this series of Q&A interviews, B.J. Jackson, who was wounded in Iraq in 2003, and his wife Abby, share their experiences on having a good and healthy sex life after combat and combat injuries. You can find the full interview here.

When do you Deal with Sex?
B.J. and Abby talk about when they were each first ready to start talking about sex after B.J. was wounded in Iraq. They also describe the opportunities (or lack thereof) to talk about sexuality with service providers during rehabilitation.

Obstacles to Good Sex
B.J. and Abby discuss the obstacles they faced while trying to create a great sex life together.

Sexual Communication
B.J. and Abby explain the importance of good sexual communication to recover and to building a new sex life together post-combat injury.

Negative Attitudes about Disability and Sex
Both B.J. and Abby have dealt with the negative attitudes of others regarding their opportunities for intimacy and sex post-combat.

The Road to Recovery
B.J. and Abby talk about their experiences attending the Road to Recovery Conference where they participated in a sexuality panel for wounded service members and their partners.

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