Teenagers

Is it child abuse?
For the parents of a girl to support her starting puberty blockers, and later estrogen.
Before when she would never speak, wear layers and layers even during hot summer, and draw her hood so tight it was painful.
After when she began to participate, slowly take off those mountains of clothes, and show her face because she finally started feeling comfortable in her body?
Is it still child abuse?

Is it for attention?
When a boy comes out at the age of six.
Where before he would pray for his sex to change, shower in dark rooms, and long to take his life.
Then he stopped those late nights, accepted the light, and started to look forward to the future because other people and himself began to accept him as a boy.
Is it still for attention?

Is it mental illness?
For someone to be open and proud as trans.
Years and years of growing and learning and giving up on trying to change themself because they knew it wasn't possible.
To finally feel free enough to stop questioning themself and everything they felt.
Is it still mental illness?

No, it's not.
While two truths can coexist.
These are separate.
Trans people will tell you.
Trans children are living it.