Embarrassed Quote by Frida Farrell
![“[The kidnapping] happened 14 years ago, and I didn't talk about it for ten years because I was too embarrassed. I was too scared. I thought, People are gonna judge me, they're gonna pity me, and I don't want that. Because I'm not a victim - I'm a survivor.” quote by Frida Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/638/frida-farrell-55403_embarrassed_the-kidnapping-happened-14-years-ago-and_2563073.jpg)
“[The kidnapping] happened 14 years ago, and I didn't talk about it for ten years because I was too embarrassed. I was too scared. I thought, People are gonna judge me, they're gonna pity me, and I don't want that. Because I'm not a victim - I'm a survivor.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast, 2022
The speaker delayed sharing a traumatic event due to shame and fear of judgment, yet reframes identity from victim to survivor.
In simple terms: She kept silent because of embarrassment and fear, but now calls herself a survivor.
Key Takeaway
Own your story, reject victim label.
Themes
shame
identity
survivor
judgment
truth
Mood
vulnerable
reflective
Type
personal
confessional
When to use this quote
- support groups
- therapy sessions
- public speaking
- writing memoirs
Key Concepts
psychology
self‑acceptance
narrative control
Questions to Reflect On
- How does labeling yourself a survivor change your healing?
- What fears keep you from sharing painful experiences?
A Different Perspective
Stigma may persist, making openness painful.
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![“It's my story ["Selling Isobel"].I chose to write a screenplay about it because I think film is the quickest medium to get a story out, rather than writing a book.” quote by Frida Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a8d/frida-farrell-55403_book_it-s-my-story-selling-isobel-i-chose-to_1491993.jpg)
![“After the last screening [of "Selling Isobel" ] an 18-year-old girl came up to me and said, "Oh my God, I'm so naïve." I said, "No, you're not, you're just young." And she's so grateful for having seen it, because she's an actress and from now on she's going to take a friend with her to auditions…” quote by Frida Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4a4/frida-farrell-55403_actress_after-the-last-screening-of-selling-isob_2923029.jpg)
![“We reached a compromise [in film "Selling Isobel" ] - arty on the one hand, raw and crazy on the other.” quote by Frida Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc5/frida-farrell-55403_arty_we-reached-a-compromise-in-film-selling_3203483.jpg)
