The Challenges for reverts

The challenges for reverts are many ! here is one brother telling us of his difficulty, anyone in his area that can support ? 
This was in our inbox a short while ago please your best advice for this brother....
May Allah reward you Ameen!

Hi,

My name is Michael and I'm sixteen living in Austin, Texas. I've always been interested in Islam and a few months ago I reverted. My family however is very intolerant to my decision and even threatened to disown me. I kept praying but it was so hard so I stopped. Here I am now a few months later and nothing feels right. I feel like I'm missing part of myself and I won't to continue practicing but I now that I will not be able to fast or stay completely halal while I still live with parents. I wondering if I should just wait to practice Islam until I can live on my own or if I should follow Islam now. I just really need so advice from a Muslim.

first comment:
Salam Aleikum Brother, May Allah Make It Easier for You InshaaAllah. I know is hard, I am a revert myself. I come from a Very Strong Catholic Family and My Family Wasn't Happy with My Decision. In fact some cousins stopped talking to me after the Fact they Insulted Me with Very Mean Words. My closest sister also gave me the cold shoulder and she said "It was gonna be really hard for her to see me with Hijab" After a few months of not talking she finally came around. I finally made her understand that " I was still her sister the same person whom she grew up along with the Only difference, now is that I Am More Devoted to Our Creator and I Can't do certain things that I did before. But is ok because those things are Not Important. She is ok with that. Look to me is not important if my cousins dont want to talk to me but eventually they will come around InshaaAllah. My Advice to You don't Stop Practicing just take it slow step by step DON'T Overwhelm Yourself becauss if U Do that's When Islam can become Hard to You. I seen this happen to people they go head on and next thing U know they stop practicing Islam and take a break from it. For Me, I wore Hijab since Day 1 and there is No Regrets but in other things I am taking it slow. May Allah Lead Us the Right Path InshaaAllah

second comment:
Brother Micheal may Allah bless you and support your decision, see at particular time,, you may start studying and searching for Islam and how tolerant religion it is,, since your family are not understanding your choice,, do not disobey them and let them see the meaning of Islam in your behavor,, a very hard and painful story happened with sister Aminah Assilmi (reverted since 1977) lost her job, her husband, her family her children but she kept strong and belief in Allah, whom he did test her faith for years and the result after that was: full convert of her family to Islam,, got a better job and became a famous Islmic icon in Dawaa mission  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7jhva8Qc50