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The Caralyn Dreyer
@thecaralyndreyer.bsky.social
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🎓M.A. in Forensic Psychology | B.S. in Criminal Justice
💛 Mental Health Recovery Advocate
Mental Health Blogger/Podcaster Survivor, Writer

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The Caralyn Dreyer @thecaralyndreyer.bsky.social · 17d
Some days, showing up means setting limits. Recovery isn’t about doing more, it’s about honoring your capacity and giving yourself grace.
🎧 Full episode out now on Apple Podcasts + Podbean.
#mentalhealthrecovery #thursdaythoughts #bluesky
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The holidays carry more than traditions, they carry the quiet weight we don’t always name. I wrote about that weight, and what it means to navigate it with compassion.
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#holidaywellbeing #emotionalhealth

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The Emotional Weight We Quietly Carry into the Holidays
Every year, the conversations about the holidays start with early plans, travel, traditions, and family dynamics. But underneath all of that, something else creeps alongside the season: the emotional ...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Your story shifts the moment you decide you’re worthy of a different ending. One choice can change everything.

#rewriteyourstory #choosingyourself
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Some parts of us grow up; others stay soft, familiar, and still learning.

Our past selves don’t hold us back, they help us understand the way we heal today.

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#mentalhealthrecovery #traumasurvivor
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Past stress has a way of resurfacing when something inside is ready for care. Healing often begins with noticing.
#mentalhealth #healing

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When the Past Feels Present: Why Old Stress Shows Up in New Moments
Why past emotional stress returns in the present and what helps ground the mind and body during mental health recovery.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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15,000 views, grateful for every reader who shows up for honest conversations about mental health and recovery. Here’s to continuing the dialogue and breaking the silence together.

#mentalhealthmatters #recoveryjourney
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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I’ve got something new to share this Thanksgiving. It’s a direction that feels right, and I’m excited for what’s ahead. Stay tuned.
#mentalhealthjourney #newbeginnings
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Fear of losing people can shape how we show up in recovery more than we realize. The old patterns don’t disappear overnight, but awareness changes everything.
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#mentalhealth #blogging

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November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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New post up today.
Sharing my experience with dissociation, how it shows up in daily life, and what recovery looks like from the inside out.
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#survivor
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Living With and Through Mental Illness: Navigating Disassociation and Recovery
Disassociation, mental health recovery, trauma coping, anxiety, depression, grounding, journaling, mindful awareness, coping strategies.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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None of us are exempt from suffering, but all of us are capable of healing.
A simple reminder for anyone who needs it today. 💛

#mentalhealth #healingjourney
November 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Support an artist by getting tickets for the ON DEMAND VIDEO REPLAY of my Doctor Who Game Show. Your donations pay my bills! Get tickets below. All on demand tickets allow you to watch the show any time day or night up to and including December 17th.

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Doctor Who Game Show ON DEMAND Replay | Michael Broussard Arts
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November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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The bonus episode of Through the Darkness: A Mental Health Recovery Podcast drops soon.
Thanks to everyone who’s been listening, I appreciate you more than you know. 💛
Catch up on episodes on Spotify, Being, and Apple Podcasts.

#mentalhealth #podcast
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Triggers can show up when we least expect them. Staying present, even for a moment, strengthens resilience and keeps your recovery moving forward.
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#mentalhealth #resilience

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November 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Daily reflection helps me stay grounded while living with mental illness. Noticing progress, no matter how small, keeps me moving forward. Full episode out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean.
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Take a moment for your mental health this week. You’re allowed to take care of yourself first. Check out this week’s mental health tip, and a new mental health fact!
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#mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery
Darkness to Dialogue: Living Well With Mental Illness
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November 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Coming this Thanksgiving: A bonus podcast episode on navigating the holidays with mental health recovery. Dropping Tuesday, Nov 26—tips to manage stress and stay grounded. #mentalhealthrecovery #MentalHealthAwareness
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Writing was my first safe space, a way to process unspoken emotions and support my mental health recovery.

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Writing Was the First Place I Felt Safe to Speak
How writing became my lifeline, my safe space, and my first step toward mental health recovery
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November 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Support @munsi.bsky.social as they compete for a $100 prize while playing silly Whovian games TODAY on Zoom. The show starts at 3pm Eastern USA Time (8pm UK) and tickets are available at the link for a small donation.

#DoctorWho

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New Show Nov 15th to Dec 17th | Michael Broussard Arts
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November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Some people won’t like you, and that’s okay. Healing includes letting people have their opinions while you stay true to who you’re becoming.
#mentalhealth #boundaries
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Honored to have my mental health recovery story featured in SUMMUR Magazine. Healing is possible, even when the path is messy.
Full article: summurmagazine.com
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Intrusive thoughts aren’t a reflection of your worth, they’re a reflection of your nervous system under stress.
Let’s break the shame and talk about this honestly.
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#mentalhealthrecovery #intrusivethoughts

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Intrusive Thoughts in Recovery: Understanding, Coping, and Rebuilding Mental Health
Learn how intrusive thoughts connect to trauma, anxiety, and recovery—and how to find calm, clarity, and control in your healing journey.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Not everything in recovery has to be about pain. Sometimes, it’s the small moments of joy that remind us we’re still living. 🌿✨ Read the full post: caralyndreyer.substack.com
#mentalhealth #recovery
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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You don’t need validation to heal.
Keep showing up, hope still exists.
🎧 This month’s episode of Through the Darkness out now on Apple, Podbean, and Spotify.
#mentalhealth #recovery
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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We can’t think our way out of what we need to feel. Real recovery starts when insight meets emotion.
#mentalhealth #recovery

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When Your Mind Heals Before Your Heart: Intellectualizing in Mental Health Recovery
When the brain says “let’s analyze” instead of “let’s feel,” we might be blocking our recovery. Explore intellectualizing in healing.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Burnout doesn’t end when the workload does. The “burnout hangover” can drain your mental and emotional energy long after you slow down.
Recovery means rebuilding balance, not just resting.

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The Burnout Hangover: What Happens After You Finally Slow Down
The “burnout hangover” is the emotional and physical crash that follows intense productivity. Learn why it happens and how to recover without losing your drive.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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On #VeteransDay, honoring Army Vet Damien Celaya and all veterans continuing their journeys of courage, resilience, and healing.
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#mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery
Darkness to Dialogue: Living Well With Mental Illness
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November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM