'm putting this in the adult section because I need adult perspective on this, although it isn't explicitly sexual. I would really like some fair opinions, and I've come to respect your well thought out responses on here, y'all.

Backstory:

My boyfriend and I met when I was still married. We were friends only. While my marriage was falling apart, I kept it hidden from everyone, until the point where it was reaching catastrophic failure. I did everything I could to make it work out, went to counseling (he wouldn't go), and we separated the beginning of November. The divorce finally finalized in June.

Matt was one of my closest friends who helped me through the divorce, never saying a bad word about my husband or anything, and asked me to be his LDR girlfriend once I was separated. I agreed to go out with him, and the contingency, of course, was how things worked out IRL. We met for the first time in May, at this point having been friends for well over a year, and it went smashingly.

I did my therapy time, I've dealt with my divorce, and although I know there will be things from time to time that crop up that I'll realize I'm still angry about, I'm doing well. I married a loser/emotional neglecter, I accept and realize my own failings in the relationship.

I'm happy, but my question is am I rushing too fast into another relationship?

I'm worried because I've heard a few people make offhand comments to me, and Matt's visiting me in the US for two months. Its not like we can easily pick long times for him to come, but this two months works out because it's holidays between school and work. I asked my stepmom if he can come to Thanksgiving, and she said yes. So he'll be meeting both sets of parents.

His family loves me, and it's important to us he meets my family. I guess I'm concerned my dad will think I'm moving too fast and will think less of Matt simply because I was the one who made the mistake of marrying a goon.

Assuming all goes well with him out here, I'm planning on applying for a visa to move there for a year so we can continue our relationship in person. I won't be relying on him - I've got all of my own money, I'll have my own place/job lined up, although we'll be living together because that's what we want. I'll also have a ticket purchased to come back home, so I can at least come and visit my family after the year if I decide to stay (or to return home if it doesn't work out). I assume the best, because I have no reason not to, but I've prepared myself in case something goes horribly wrong.

So, why the hell am I worried people will think I'm rushing. Am I? Someone actually suggested I needed a year completely alone to decide... and I don't want or need that. I'm happy! I'm not running off to get married, I'm just moving on with my life and doing something I really want to do - spend a year in Australia traveling, living, and working, and I'm going to have my SO there nearby as well.

Thoughts? Your comments are greatly appreciated. I don't know if my brain is overthinking this, or if there's merit to the few comments.