The Caralyn Dreyer
@thecaralyndreyer.bsky.social
🎓M.A. in Forensic Psychology | B.S. in Criminal Justice
💛 Mental Health Recovery Advocate
Mental Health Blogger/Podcaster Survivor, Writer
https://msha.ke/thecaralyndreyer
http://caralyndreyer.blogspot.com/
💛 Mental Health Recovery Advocate
Mental Health Blogger/Podcaster Survivor, Writer
https://msha.ke/thecaralyndreyer
http://caralyndreyer.blogspot.com/
Your story shifts the moment you decide you’re worthy of a different ending. One choice can change everything.
#rewriteyourstory #choosingyourself
#rewriteyourstory #choosingyourself
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Your story shifts the moment you decide you’re worthy of a different ending. One choice can change everything.
#rewriteyourstory #choosingyourself
#rewriteyourstory #choosingyourself
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.
New piece is live: open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
#mentalhealthrecovery #traumasurvivor
Our past selves don’t hold us back, they help us understand the way we heal today.
New piece is live: open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
#mentalhealthrecovery #traumasurvivor
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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.
New piece is live: open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
#mentalhealthrecovery #traumasurvivor
Our past selves don’t hold us back, they help us understand the way we heal today.
New piece is live: open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
#mentalhealthrecovery #traumasurvivor
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
#mentalhealthmatters #recoveryjourney
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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
#mentalhealthmatters #recoveryjourney
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
#mentalhealthjourney #newbeginnings
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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
#mentalhealthjourney #newbeginnings
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.
Read more on Substack at The Caralyn Dreyer
#mentalhealth #blogging
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Read more on Substack at The Caralyn Dreyer
#mentalhealth #blogging
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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.
Read more on Substack at The Caralyn Dreyer
#mentalhealth #blogging
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
Read more on Substack at The Caralyn Dreyer
#mentalhealth #blogging
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
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
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
November 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
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
#mentalhealth #podcast
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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
#mentalhealth #podcast
Triggers can show up when we least expect them. Staying present, even for a moment, strengthens resilience and keeps your recovery moving forward.
Read more on substack: at thecaralyndreyer
#mentalhealth #resilience
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
Read more on substack: at thecaralyndreyer
#mentalhealth #resilience
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Triggers can show up when we least expect them. Staying present, even for a moment, strengthens resilience and keeps your recovery moving forward.
Read more on substack: at thecaralyndreyer
#mentalhealth #resilience
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
Read more on substack: at thecaralyndreyer
#mentalhealth #resilience
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
Celebrate the steps you take 💕
#mentalhealthrecovery
#mentalhealthrecovery
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Celebrate the steps you take 💕
#mentalhealthrecovery
#mentalhealthrecovery
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
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery
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
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
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
#mentalhealth #boundaries
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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
#mentalhealth #boundaries
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
Full article: summurmagazine.com
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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
Full article: summurmagazine.com
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
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
#mentalhealth #recovery
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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
#mentalhealth #recovery
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
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
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
Keep showing up, hope still exists.
🎧 This month’s episode of Through the Darkness out now on Apple, Podbean, and Spotify.
#mentalhealth #recovery
Early this year on When Not Yet Becomes Right Now, hosted by Jennifer Ginty, I shared how adoption has shaped my sense of identity and belonging, and how those early experiences continue to influence my life today.
🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode on your favorite platform.
#adoptee
🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode on your favorite platform.
#adoptee
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Early this year on When Not Yet Becomes Right Now, hosted by Jennifer Ginty, I shared how adoption has shaped my sense of identity and belonging, and how those early experiences continue to influence my life today.
🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode on your favorite platform.
#adoptee
🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode on your favorite platform.
#adoptee
Right now, some people in your life make you look smaller just to feel bigger. Protect your peace. #healingjourney #boundaries
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Right now, some people in your life make you look smaller just to feel bigger. Protect your peace. #healingjourney #boundaries
Sometimes the past shows up uninvited. Old memories or people can stir emotions we’ve worked hard to heal from. Protecting your peace is not selfish, it’s survival.
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Sometimes the past shows up uninvited. Old memories or people can stir emotions we’ve worked hard to heal from. Protecting your peace is not selfish, it’s survival.
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
#mentalhealth #healingjourney
open.substack.com/pub/thecaral...
Emotional regulation isn’t always graceful, it’s work. Some days it feels like climbing a mountain just to stay steady, but that’s still progress. #mentalhealth #healing
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Emotional regulation isn’t always graceful, it’s work. Some days it feels like climbing a mountain just to stay steady, but that’s still progress. #mentalhealth #healing
💛 Thank you for being part of this journey! If my story resonates, check out more posts, resources, and reflections at caralyndreyer.blogspot.com. Let’s keep the conversation going! #mentalhealth
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
💛 Thank you for being part of this journey! If my story resonates, check out more posts, resources, and reflections at caralyndreyer.blogspot.com. Let’s keep the conversation going! #mentalhealth
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
🎧 Full episode out now on Apple Podcasts + Podbean.
#mentalhealthrecovery #thursdaythoughts #bluesky
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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
🎧 Full episode out now on Apple Podcasts + Podbean.
#mentalhealthrecovery #thursdaythoughts #bluesky
When healing gets exhausting and you just want to be done.
Because recovery isn’t always hopeful, sometimes it’s just heavy.
New on Substack ↓
Read more at The Caralyn Dreyer — link in bio or comments.
#mentalhealth #healingjourney #recovery #mentalhealthawareness #healing
Because recovery isn’t always hopeful, sometimes it’s just heavy.
New on Substack ↓
Read more at The Caralyn Dreyer — link in bio or comments.
#mentalhealth #healingjourney #recovery #mentalhealthawareness #healing
November 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
When healing gets exhausting and you just want to be done.
Because recovery isn’t always hopeful, sometimes it’s just heavy.
New on Substack ↓
Read more at The Caralyn Dreyer — link in bio or comments.
#mentalhealth #healingjourney #recovery #mentalhealthawareness #healing
Because recovery isn’t always hopeful, sometimes it’s just heavy.
New on Substack ↓
Read more at The Caralyn Dreyer — link in bio or comments.
#mentalhealth #healingjourney #recovery #mentalhealthawareness #healing
Take a mental health break today, even a few quiet seconds can help you reset. 🐿️
#mentalhealthbreak #nature
#mentalhealthbreak #nature
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Take a mental health break today, even a few quiet seconds can help you reset. 🐿️
#mentalhealthbreak #nature
#mentalhealthbreak #nature
Some mornings are heavier than others. This episode of Through the Darkness: A Mental Health Recovery Podcast explores navigating mental illness at the start of the day. Full episode out now on Apple podcasts and Podbean. Coming soon to Spotify, stay tuned!
#mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney
#mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Some mornings are heavier than others. This episode of Through the Darkness: A Mental Health Recovery Podcast explores navigating mental illness at the start of the day. Full episode out now on Apple podcasts and Podbean. Coming soon to Spotify, stay tuned!
#mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney
#mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney
What does a day in the life of healing with mental illness really look like? This episode of Through the Darkness: A Mental Health Recovery Podcast explores the quiet struggles, small victories, and resilience it takes to keep showing up. #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #resilience
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What does a day in the life of healing with mental illness really look like? This episode of Through the Darkness: A Mental Health Recovery Podcast explores the quiet struggles, small victories, and resilience it takes to keep showing up. #mentalhealthrecovery #healingjourney #resilience