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“Raining” in Your Emotions as a Student Affairs Professional
Vereen, Chantel J.
Vereen, Chantel J.
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As younger generations of student affairs professionals become more involved in the field and aware of their mental health identity, there appears to be a disconnect between young professionals and those who are older and keep the state of their mental health hidden. The author questions whether young professionals’ openness about their mental health identity lines up with the institutional/general professional expectations for dealing with emotional trauma in their field. In this narrative, I discuss my understanding of how student affairs professionals encounter tragedy while holding their own mental health wellness. I will further delve into how professionals can feel restricted in their ability to voice their concerns about mental health, especially because of the fear of judgement. I will be exploring this experience through the story of my life as a live on professional in residence life between Fall 2018 and Spring 2019.
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2020-04-05