Disabled vets in Negril with ptsd and other disabilities,,,,

My dr was the one way back when recomended that I come to jamaica, She said it was a wonderful place to destress and and work it out. Ive seen property owners like chris at sea star accommidate people with disabilities even on short notice by building a wheel chair ramp for a guest comeing for a stay big up to you chris.. It would be wonderful to hear about other such stories of sympathetic people in jamaica and negril to go out of their way to accomidate the disabled. Who ever you are thank you it does mean alot to us all. And remember some of us have been made to do ungodly things in our lives that has forever lasting implications so it can take a long long time to heal and get better. Lots of love to everyone and all you vets out there come on down theres lots of love in jamaica and negril and the water is definitly warm. bless. Tattoo. ps if you know someone disabled that has visited the island please relay their story.

Not a Vet story.
My Sister and Brother in Law visited me in Jamaica.
My Brother in law suffered a deep vein thrombosis shotly after arrival
Only through the emergency professional care and treatment given to him at St Ann's Bay Hospital that my Sister is not a Widow.
I have seen over the years more consideration recognised for people with physical disabilities.
Still a long way to go.
B

Jam. has a way of slowing you doooooown..Actually forces those who are not use to it..and that in itself ,plus the vit D sunshine, clean air, and food (esp if you eat Ital) and reducing the hectic on the go need to do everything and constantly keep "plugged-in" lifestyle that one should hopefully discard or at least pare-down,has alot to do with one De-stressing..Which does wonders for all aliments..Stress not only brings on Disease but kills...

My hats off to all you Vets..Respect and Blessings..

A friend of ours who lost both legs in Viet Nam has travelled to Jamaica with us several times ~~ I'll never forget the look on the faces of people who did a glass-bottom boat trip up to the cliffs with us, when "Bill" leaned back & (basically) flopped into the sea & then comes bobbing up to the surface & exclaims, "I just needed to get a swim in"

All the respect in the world to vets everywhere...and thank you for your sacrifices.

Suzengrace:
I agree with you! Slowing down, the people, the food...and allowing time to shift my focus back to my "self" (vs. the rat race) and re-evaluating what is ACTUALLY important to me...makes Jamaica a great healer for me, too. It works. I'm proof.

I hope as many vets as possible can get to Jamaica and let her work on their hearts and souls.

I served in the USMC as a grunt during peace time. I can't imagine the experiences you endured. Thanks for your service and if you ever want to shoot the sh1t about Jamaica or anything else send me a pm.

Tattoo.....what were you in ????............what years?

I will say that going to Jamaica has always been a healing experience for me, especially my last trip when I went for 26 glorious days. I learned that while I still have nightmares and panic attacks, that I can still enjoy myself and relax...I wake up from the nightmare and am able to go back to sleep..I have a panic attack, but it doesn't last long, and then I am able to get on with enjoying my time in Negril.

I will be very honest and say that the ganja helps a lot too.

And I was in the US Army from 1985 to 1991, and have a 100% service connection for ptsd.