It is hard, but it does get better. I did the same thing, only it was me who needed to move and dragged my husband and daughter with me. We both left all our family behind and yes, it was really really hard! But it was the best thing we could have done for several reasons.
Someone mentioned that your (immediate) family may get closer because you will need to depend on each other - no one else, at first. This is so true, hopefully it will be true for you also.
The other benefit is that, every family has some members that you would just as soon not see too often - and now you don't have to. Both my husband and I thank goodness, from time to time, that we are away from our families and get to deal with the crazies by long distance, rather than face to face.
Yes, you do miss them terribly, but that will ease. If you don't have a nationwide cell plan - get one with lots of minutes so that you can call any time you want - it will make you feel much closer.
Make a list of the postitives and the negatives and then try to figure out how to turn the negatives into positives.
We made our move 20 years ago and I cannot imagine living anywhere else now. This is my home and it always will be - but I could not imagine saying or feeling that 20 years ago.
Good luck with everything!
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