056: Wallis shares her story of returning home early to her dad declining from ALS after suffering from depression and self-harming on her mission Early Homecoming: Insights from Missionaries who Returned Early

Wallis served for four months in Calgary before coming home due to depression and self-harming. She had an amazing support group--including her companions, mission president, and parents (so if you fit any of these categories and want to know how to help your missionary, this is a GREAT episode for you!), but also came home to a heartbreaking situation with her dad being newly diagnosed with ALS. Wallis walks us through her journey of depression, self-harm, adjusting to her dad's declining st...