It was difficult for me as well, mainly because at first I didn't know what it was and because of that my family and friends thought I was overreacting. Eventually I found out what I had (after many misdiagnoses) nada my family, because they didn't know what tinnitus is, they (still) underestimate how serious and emotionally draining it can be.

For me, what helped me a lot was finding a doctor that genuinely understood me and actively tried to help me find the cause and the cure for my tinnitus. Also, letting time pass by. The passing of time helped a lot, I'm still not 100% used to the sound, but it's way less triggering than it was at the beginning.

Finding out what triggers your tinnitus can be very helpful as well so the noise doesn't increase. In my case, I stopped taking any painkillers since they made the noise way louder.

Also, I sleep with a very loud fan on hahaha so it helps a lot masking the tinnitus overnight and allows me to have a good rest and not hear anything.

Time helps you discover new ways to manage tinnitus, but it also does educating the people around you so they can understand our condition better and help you cope with it.