For years I have had extreme difficulty leaving my house due to a specific phobia. Gradually, I have been leaving the house more and going places I feel comfortable going. But yesterday I had a set back and could not run an errand for my brother (what are the odds ). When I told him I was unable to run his errand because I was having problems again, he replied "I thought you were getting better?"

Now, I have to be very careful about falling prey to the "woe is me" mentality, but that really hurt. How do you deal with unsupportive family members or if you are a family member is that the reply I deserved?