Although abuse occurs in same-sex relationships at similar or higher rates than in heterosexual relationships, the rates of help-seeking may be lower. The current study is the first to explore the ways in which perceptions of same-sex relationship abuse influence help-seeking, specifically the phenomenon of minimizing and/or hiding abuse. Using semi-structured qualitative interviews, data from 25 racially diverse sexual minority women were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings indicate a lack of an applicable, socio-cultural model of same-sex relationship abuse, which likely influences definitions of relationship abuse in sexual minority communities. The majority of women described various factors related to their multiple marginalized identities that impact experiences of relationship abuse. In line with previous studies on help-seeking for same-sex abuse, women in this sample were more likely to seek informal help (e.g. friends), rather than formal help (e.g., therapists, hotlines, etc.). Similar to what is noted peripherally in the literature, the entire sample endorsed hiding and/or minimizing their experiences of relationship abuse at some point, either purposefully or inadvertently. Findings suggest that a combination of factors specific to sexual minority women as well as more general (i.e., non LGBT-specific) factors influence the phenomenon of hiding/minimizing among this demographic group. Some of the factors that are known to influence other marginalized groups---potential loss of community, pressure to maintain a positive image of the group---appear to function in a parallel way in sexual minority women. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.