@Chelsea Dear Chelsea:Thank you for your update regarding your "mom" situation... I am certain that it was painful for you to write, but when I read it, and also knowing what you have previously stated about how you have taken care of your mom physically and monetarily.... you can not be blamed for your "new" attitude. You are becoming Chelsea, your mom doesn't accept you, your other siblings won't assist you in helping your mother, and you have your own financial difficulties and your personal plans to transition..... and you are getting no acceptance and no appreciation coming from anyone.
I think that you are handling the situation as you described in the best way that you can... it could also be called tough-love which seems to be quite appropriate considering all that you have stated now and in the past.
You are at the point of your HRT regimen that your body changes are quite apparent to all that see you.... your latest photos and the before and after comparison is proof positive. You are now passing a good amount of the time, and every time that you pass, you will gain more self-assurance and self-confidence with your successes.... Success breeds success! Your physical appearance now is only what you dreamed about many months ago and now it is becoming a reality.
All of your thread followers are rooting for you Chelsea, we are your biggest fans.
Thank you for your terrific and good report, I will be eagerly looking for more of your posts!
Hugs and hugs and hugs,
Danielle