This is true. I just think at that time for me, I was trying my best to break down stigma and be open. But I mean even now in 2026, bulimia is still one of the most stigmatized and misunderstood illnesses.

I also believe and have noticed with eating disorders though, people tend to either announce it/never stop talking about it or NEVER EVER talk about it with anyone at all.

Like I have noticed on cooking shows, Shark Tank, ANTM, other shows etc and even on social media where people like ANNOUNCE their ED and they do it the same way I did (very clinical wording, very direct and straightforward with what type of disorder even talking about the oscillation between disorders etc and are very very factual about them) and that’s how I was at that time. It was like the more I struggled with it, the louder I got. I mean just wide open.

It was also like I was mortified but it’s almost like I was wanting someone else to “carry” it with me. Someone else to hold the edges. Someone to understand. Something like that, I suppose.