Episode 9: Welcome home kid

In this episode, MDAK talks about his experiences and struggles during his mission. He discusses the challenges he faced, including mental health issues, mistreatment of people, and the pressure to meet certain statistics. He also shares his frustration with the lack of support and understanding from his mission president and the LDS Family Services. Despite these difficulties, MDAK remains committed to his mission and tries to make a difference in the lives of the people he meets. In this part of the conversation, the speaker discusses his experience of being sent home early from his mission and the mistreatment he faced upon his return. He shares how his mission president intentionally put him in a situation that went against his doctor's orders and how he was made to feel like a failure by the people in his ward. The speaker also talks about the toxic environment he returned to at home and the codependency he developed with his abusive father. He emphasizes the importance of supporting and understanding individuals who have gone through traumatic experiences.