My Dad's got similar problems, so he understands and helps me.
My mother can't relate to it I think, but she still supports me, and understands that I can't just pull myself together.
My brother's understanding, I mostly make jokes about it to him, that helps too. I don't mention it a lot tho.
My husband is amazingly supporting, patient, loving and understanding. He's helped me so much I can't belive it
With 1 or 2 exceptions my friends have no idea I've got any anxiety trouble at all. Rest of the family don't know anything either. Most of the time, as long as my husband's with me, I seem fine, so no need to tell them really.
For years and years I didn't tell anyone though. I had no idea what was wrong with me, and didn't dare mention it to anyone. Didn't think anyone'd ever want to go out with me, didn't have a lot of friends.. Not very good. It gradually changed though. Stopped being unpopular, got many good friends and so on. Hey I was even told I was "foxy". (Foxy is NOT what I see when I look in the mirror
), and guys I didn't think I'd ever have a chance with thought I was "out of their league". Seems completely absurd!! I am a different person though, and I like myself much more now
Sorry about the memememe rambling.. My point is, things can change.. a lot.. although it seems impossible