If your family members are enthusiastic about your transfer, relocation will be much easier. If they're not, you may be so occupied with their transition issues that your performance at work could suffer. If you're single, relocating can remove you from your whole social group. Sitting home alone after work instead of getting together with friends won't make you thrive in a new place. You may have to work harder to establish meaningful ties.
Some people master the process of transition, but few enjoy it.
For most, it's a time of increased anxiety and physical exhaustion. Be patient, reminds Beverly Roman, a relocation expert in Wilmington, North Carolina. It can take 12 to 24 months to fully accept any relocation and to begin to feel at home in a new place.