I was sitting with my family and had a full blown anxiety attack. I didn't want to bother them, so I stayed silent about it and obviously was walking in circles trying to calm myself. I haven't had this kind of anxiety attack in a long time. I didn't want to let them know, because I'll get the same old criticism that it's all in my head and I should calm down... I can't explain this to people close to me because I already lost so many "friends" and family memebers, who pushed themselves away from me, since I opened up about my anxiety. my life is a complete mess.