If you are close to finishing your PPL(H), I would recommend that you go for it, otherwise all your effort has been for nothing.
HOWEVER....2 years to get through the PPL due to work commitments tells me that you don't have a lot of time to take this as seriously as you need to. It is a hobby but it's not a game and you have to remain proficient. If you can't remain proficient then you should get an instructor to fly with you when you want to fly.
Don't be discouraged by last week's unsolved tragedy, just heed the warning.
Helicopters have associated dangers, you can stay on top of most of them by remaining proficient. If your family perceive a high level of proficiency in you, they'll fly with you, if they don't, maybe they're right.
Good luck, take it seriously.
tam