News Sickened By Today Show

[Red Feather]

I know a lot about Tony Robbins. I agree with Girl3. I find it probematic. I agree that this can be misinterpreted.

But his words are "Post-traumatic Stress" or "Post-traumatic Growth" The word "Disorder" is not included. So that just really means any type of reaction to a traumatic situation. Right? People can understand him to be talking about PTSD but he isn't. Serious PTSD is not just a stressed reaction to something that happens.

The man he helped on that show was disabled. He got to go to Fiji Island and do all those cool things, but he was still disabled at the end. He still went home with his wheelchair. Tony Robbins didn't do anything but just motivate the guy. There is no magic involved.

We all have the power to motivate ourselves into overcoming PTSD, but I also have to realize that it is, in a way, a disablity. This is something that can not be overcome without accepting the fact first. The nature of trauma means that there is a inability of accepting reality the way it is, or the way it was. Right? Motivational speakers often forget that part.

That's why I have a problem with affirmations, unless they are completely tailor made to suit exactly what I need at the time. And normally I am the only one who knows which affirmation I need. Then they can help me a lot.

 

[rainy_daze]

But his words are "Post-traumatic Stress" or "Post-traumatic Growth" The word "Disorder" is not included. So that just really means any type of reaction to a traumatic situation. Right?

I am very glad you said that Nadia. Recently a friend asked me why I had A Disorder and not just PTS. I told her some people are lucky. I just lost too much and my brain couldn't cope, and I ended up with PTSD in the end. I think with PTSD I can be overly sensitive to a lot of things; I wish at the time I had thought more about him saying PTS and not PTS...D. Good point you made, is the shorter version of what I've said!

@Girl3: Did you get a reply from anyone in Tony Robbins enterprises etc?

 

[Girl3]

Yes I got an email that said "we appreciate your comments" and gave me information regarding his future speaking engagements in case I would like to see him in person. My husband contacted one of the segment editors at the Today Show with whom he used to work. Andy said that Mr. Robbins comments were not scripted, had nothing to do with the Today Show except as a generalized topic. In other words - call Mr. Robbins and ask him what he meant.

 

[rainy_daze]

At least you got a reply (of some kind anyway) Girl3. I am guessing you aren't going to see him in person though? I'm a bit far away for that ;). I think it's great you tried and said what you needed to about it.

 

[Eleanor]

Saw a nice interview with him on the Huffington Post today. He has a nice "message" overall - clearly not focused on mental illness - just dealing with life within "normal" psychological parameters.

 

[Girl3]

Mr. Robbins has been doing the motivational talking for years and years. One complaint isn't going to stop him - and he'll just go on to another subject when he wears out this one. His reputation behind the scenes isn't the same as the one in front of the camera, though.

It's just that being flip - getting a great sound bite - often trivializes things to others...like the people who aren't going to differentiate between PTS and PTSD. I've heard too many people say things like "OK she got raped, she's alive, can't she just move on with her life?"