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I'm Dylan's best friend, and I just wanted to say that they are a very happy and healthy person, physically and mentally. Thank you for everyone who is concerned about whether he is being abused or mistreated or deluded, but everything is perfectly fine here! I'm also transgender (though, I'm transitioning to male instead) and its been wonderful being around such an accepting and supportive community. Just to clear some things up--

Gender Dysphoria is a disconnect between the mental identity of a person and their physical being. It is considered a mental disorder yes, but with other mental disorders, it will never go away. So to help with the turmoil it causes, we transition to the opposite gender so we don't feel wrong in our own bodies. Gender Dysphoria can be developed at any age, from the time of birth to someone in their elderly years.

The... response witnessed here in this thread is a little sickening. You know why trans people have such a high tendency of depression and to commit suicide? Because of people who have little to no consideration for how their words may affect others. Transitioning hurts nobody.

Thank you for your concerns, and Dylan was crowned queen just last night actually too! It was a very nice ceremony.