I had my second meeting with my mother today , first I had to do some shopping then dropped in for a cup of tea and a chat . Again she amazed me at 91 for being aware of the situation . The usual subject came up of how my sister is going to deal with me as she hasn't met me as Teresa , my mum said she is struggling for the reason " why " . So I expained to her the basic thinking now of what happens to the development in the womb , she now understands the principles of gender dysphoria , why mind and body don't always align . She then pointed out a newspaper article where a F/M is having problems with reversing transition , she grasped the idea of what blockers did and why they suggest they should be withheld on teenagers .
On one wall of her lounge she has three paintings I gave her as presents of places we had visited when we took her on holiday , she said she wished she could still travel , so I asked if she would like to go for days out when the pandemic is over . She said she would be delighted but then I queried about my appearance she said she didn't have a problem with that , you're still Terry to me but spelt with an " I " .
I gave her the biggest hug when I left , I'll really look forward to taking her out .