Having transitioned 3.5 years ago or more I feel ya'll need to know something.
Your family DOES matter. When I was younger it didn't matter but as you get older those relationships are the ones I miss the most. The only people left in my life from my previous life are my Mother, Father and one sister. I hate to think how I will feel once my parents are gone. While I have been in VA. for 4 years and been home to B-town many times NO one has come to see me except for that one sister that happened to be in the area for her boyfriends daughter having a softball tourney here. The last time I was home my brother couldn't even find 5 minutes to spend with me until my Father yelled at him on the phone.While I have made a good amount of friends here none of them can replace my family.
I just want to warn all the newb's to be careful how you handle your coming out. My whole family was behind me when this all started but now there are none left 'cept for the aforementioned. You may find out as I did that you are no more to them than someone/something to be forgotten. Nothing can replace family!!!!