You know, Hazard, my mom thinks the same thing, but I ve never been in a relationship, either. But then again, I myself am too ashamed of my own body to even be in one. But you should know your mom is wrong, yet also that sometimes it might to be to find someone accepting of you, cause where I live, there seems to be no one. And even though Im in college(which is traditionally quite liberal), there doesnt seem to be anyone here either, but maybe Im just not lookin hard enough. I mean most people at the college are cool with gays, lesbians,but not trans. And therefore, they all fail at life. But Im tired of people thinkin Im a little kid, damaging to the ego.
Anyways, these things are hard to deal with and Im mainly always depressed, too. My advice is to keep talkin to people, and have a expressive outlook like music, art, writing. That should help, my guitar has saved me plently of times, and plus its healthy and doesnt destroy my liver, or body. And dont get into abusive habits either, cause it will make the whole transition process probably harder, if they believe you to be unstable.