When Your Body Keeps the Score: A Trafficking Survivor Speaks Out | Episode 222

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When Your Body Keeps the Score: A Trafficking Survivor Speaks Out | Episode 222

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When trauma stays buried, the body keeps the score. David Solomon returns to conclude his powerful testimony about surviving trafficking and the devastating physical manifestations of his experience.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, David reveals how confronting his past causes visible physical reactions – his face reddens and his jaw partially paralyzes as he speaks. This striking demonstration of trauma embodiment occurs in real-time, providing viewers with a rare glimpse into how psychological wounds create physical symptoms years after traumatic events.
David courageously unpacks complex psychological elements of his experience, including what his doctor identified as Stockholm Syndrome toward his trafficker who once served as a father figure. "There are times, even now, where I will question if he's truly a bad guy, because I feel like I'm a no one," he shares, illustrating the insidious nature of psychological manipulation.
The conversation takes unexpected turns as David connects his experience with those of celebrity survivors like Justin Bieber, who also experienced facial paralysis. He details how homeschooled minors were exploited for their creative ideas without recognition – a form of labor trafficking that went unrecognized at the time. Most disturbingly, he reveals continued harassment years after the initial trauma, demonstrating how abuse can extend well beyond the original events.
David's journey toward healing illuminates why breaking silence matters: "If I didn't talk about him to the public, this might kill me, because holding it in, burying it, that's what's killing Justin Bieber right now." His testimony stands as both a personal declaration of healing and a powerful contribution to broader conversations about trauma, trafficking, and recovery.
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David Solomon continues his powerful testimony about surviving trafficking and the ongoing physical and emotional toll of trauma. As he speaks, he visibly demonstrates how trauma manifests physically, with facial paralysis and redness intensifying when discussing painful memories.
• Stockholm Syndrome affecting his perception of his trafficker years later
• Continued harassment from his former trafficker affecting his health and safety
• Connection with other trafficking survivors including celebrities like Justin Bieber
• Conflict with the Realm Makers community after trying to expose concerning behavior

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Chapters

1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)

2. David's Stockholm Syndrome Struggle (00:03:05)

3. Physical Manifestations of Trauma (00:07:22)

4. Realm Makers Conflict (00:12:05)

5. Celebrity Survivors Connection (00:21:34)

6. Healing Path and Moving Forward (00:28:30)