When Trauma Returns: David Solomon's Mental Health Battle | Episode 221

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David Solomon's face was partially paralyzed when he woke up two days before this recording—not from a stroke or injury, but from trauma finally surfacing after years of suppression. This raw, emotional conversation reveals what happens when survivors finally reach a place of safety and the body begins processing what the mind tried to forget.
"I thought I was trafficked, time to move on and tell my story and it won't affect you—that just isn't the truth," David shares, tears flowing as he describes how healing can sometimes look like breaking down. Through his supportive marriage and faith, David found himself in a safe enough place that his body could finally release what he'd been holding back.
The conversation unfolds David's harrowing experiences: being trafficked and forced to answer to another name, losing his mother under tragic circumstances, wrongful institutionalization, and a minor incident with a smoothie that somehow led to serious criminal charges. Through each revelation, David illuminates how systems meant to protect often inflict additional harm on survivors, and how healing remains a non-linear journey requiring both faith and community support.
This episode offers profound insights for survivors, supporters, and professionals working with trauma. David's vulnerability creates space for anyone who has ever wondered why they can't "just get over it" or why healing sometimes feels like falling apart. Listen now, and join us for part two where David continues sharing his path toward wholeness and helping others through their own trauma recovery.

• Past trauma resurfaces when the body finally feels safe enough to process it
• Being forced to answer to the name "Cody" during trafficking created lasting trauma triggers
• David's mother supported him through multiple traumas including amnesia, blindness, and paralysis
• Wrongful institutionalization after his mother's death compounded his trauma
• An incident involving throwing a smoothie led to serious legal consequences and months of uncertainty
• Multiple systems failures including police, medical institutions, and courts demonstrate how survivors face additional trauma
• Finding home and healing through faith and family support despite ongoing challenges
Join us for part two of this conversation as David continues sharing his journey of healing and resilience.

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