I am a 24 year old African American woman battling bulimia. I haven't sought treatment and I haven't told my family. Everyday I want to "out" myself but I don't have the courage to do it. I know I can't end this on my own but the thought of being exposed for who I truly am is unbearable. Having people look at me as a person who is mentally disturbed is painful to think about. I want people's admiration and respect too much to tell, especially my family. I don't want them to know that I binge/purge to cope with my emotions and life's challenges and that I don't like myself. I can't believe that this has been going on for 3.5 years. I can't believe this is happening to me. As an African American I always invisioned the all American Caucasian teenage girl somewhere in the middle of suburbia who suffered from anorexia or bulimia, not me. I don't let this or my circumstances get me down too much though. Maybe that's my problem, I don't feel; I suppress everything. I release it when I'm bent over purging. I purge my soul and get relief for the time being. But I'm rambling now. I was just curious to know if there were any other women of color on this site and if so, maybe I could get some feedback from them on this issue. Thanks!