So I've moved back in with my mother as a full-time trans girl. She has been supportive of my transition beyond my expectations. She's shared clothes and fashion tips with me, helped me get in touch with a therapist, and taking care of me while I'm at rock bottom financially speaking.
I really appreciate her support, but my stepfather (who's more of my dad than my biological father) recently made it apparent to me that she is on the border of another mental-health related hospitalization. Apparently the support she's been giving has been taxing on her and she's supporting me better outwardly better than she's accepting my transition internally.
I hate to be the cause of such stress to her, but really I am in no shape to move out. Rock bottom, like I said. I'm officially Fiona in my job and in all of my social circles, so cutting back on presenting as female isn't an option I'm really amenable to.
I was thinking about having her accompany me to a therapy session. Maybe sitting down and talking about it together could help clear the air and any tensions? Not that we haven't discussed my transition, but a therapy session might be a healthier environment, right?
Similar situation happened with my Dad. He was super-supportive outwardly until after my SRS, at which point we ended up having a heart-to-heart where he tearfully told me how difficult it was to lose a son. Taking her with you to therapy sounds like a great idea.