Shades of Grey BPD: Tennessee

Our Vision: To enable those diagnosed and affected by Borderline Personality Disorder* to abandon black-and-white thinking, EMBRACE this emotion dysregulation disorder, and THRIVE in SHADES OF GREY.

*As well as other mood and personality disorders such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with BPD? Life with this mental illness is often black-and-white, chaotic, overwhelming, and geared towards mere survival.

Our goal is to THRIVE in Shades of Grey:

Find and receive support from others with BPD, loved ones of BPDs, and professional resources.

Attend discussion groups. Participate in online seminars and courses.

Enhance emotion regulation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Locate a therapist and/or coach specializing in BPD.

Shades of Grey initiatives 'EMBRACE' BPD:

E mphasize Education

M ake Treatment a Priority

B uild Awareness

R educe Stigma

A dvocate for Reform

C reate Community

E nhance our Relationships

With these goals, together we enable those diagnosed with and affected by BPD to not just survive, but THRIVE.

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Where BPDs and Loved Ones Don't Just Survive...We THRIVE

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Panera Bread

4855 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN (map)

Recent Meetups

September 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 2 Committed to THRIVE attended
Building BRIDGES to Recovery Group
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The goal of the Building BRIDGES to Recovery group is to offer education and support for those diagnosed with mental illness. Led by a TMHCA (Tennessee Mental Health... Learn more
June 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 4 Committed to THRIVE attended
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December 30, 2010 at 6:30 PM, 6 Committed to THRIVE attended
SOG BPD TN Open Education & Support Meetup
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*Rescheduled from December 16th* WHO will this meetup serve? Those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD), those suffering from similar symptoms of... Learn more
December 16, 2010 at 12:00 PM, 2 Committed to THRIVE attended
SOG LEADERSHIP: Peer Counselor Training
Shades of Grey Leaders will be undergoing an 8 week Peer Counselor training and certification program through the TN Mental Health Consumer's Association, and better... Learn more
December 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM, 14 Committed to THRIVE attended
TMHCA BRIDGES Facilitator Training for SOG TN Leaders
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Shades of Grey TN leaders will be attending Facilitator Training and Certification with the TN Mental Health Consumer's Association BRIDGES Program in order to enhance... Learn more

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Jordyn Hyden joined
January 12 at 8:53 PM

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Tarrer Pace RSVPed Yes for coffee and conversation
January 10 at 12:32 AM

TBD

coffee and conversation
at Panera Bread

3 attending
New Member

Tarrer Pace joined
January 10 at 12:32 AM

"Hello... Hit 43... diagnosed with bp2 5 yrs ago. Taking the Meds... Seeing the docs. BUT, don't feel much better. Giving this a shot in hopes of meeting others struggling w/bp2."
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Tim Midas Baker RSVPed Yes for coffee and conversation
December 31, 2011 at 7:44 AM

TBD

coffee and conversation
at Panera Bread

3 attending
New Member

John Dunnock joined
December 13, 2011 at 8:06 PM

"My name is John, and I was diagnosed as high functioning BPD. I am looking to become more involved as a BPD advocate, not only to help others, but to also help myself in my journey to deal with and overcome BPD."
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Tim Midas Baker joined
December 4, 2011 at 9:58 AM

"Hello, I'm Tim and at 44 recently diagnosed with BP II. Hope to find a support group in Knoxville to meet with others who are managing their BP symptoms"
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Megan Deshaies joined
November 26, 2011 at 4:32 PM

"I'm 23 years old, I'm originally from Massachusetts. I came to Knoxville to study sports management, but ended up following my dream and majored in theatre. I love movies, music, and aimlessly driving. I've self-diagnosed myself as BPD and want help."
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Kelly Barnett Lange joined
November 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM

"Hi. I'm 46 and diagnosed with ADD 2 years ago and recently with crossover Bi-Polar. I'm married to a man with a similar diagnosis and I have children and grand children with ADHD, Bi-Polar and NPD. We have a whole family with Mental Illness."
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Trish joined
October 20, 2011 at 8:45 AM

"Hello, my name is Trish. My adult daughter moved in with me a year ago, she is Bipolar. Needless to say, life has changed for us both. I would really like to find a support group in the west knox area."
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Erin Enderlin joined
October 15, 2011 at 9:28 PM

"My mother has BPD and I'd like to find out more about it and learn better how to deal with it"