I have told some friends and my mom about my SA. It seems like no matter how hard you try to explain ...and no matter how many times they say they "get it" ...they really don't. That is what is so tough about telling people. They think its something you can just learn to get over by being forced into the situations that cause the anxiety. I have been forced into the situations for so long, and yea sure, I can deal with it...but at the same time I am still feeling extreme anxiety and discomfort. That is what no one seems to get.