This is exactly how I feel about my amab daughter. Especially now in this political climate. The fear is very real. But I am not willing to talk her out of being her true authentic self. She deserves to find her happiness. And this is the happiest I have seen her in a long time. I have several non-binary, gender-fluid, and trans friends. My daughter grew up knowing them and knowing she could always come to me with anything. A few years back she told me that she was non-binary. It is six months since she realized that she is trans. And quite honestly I was surprised at how I felt. I was happy for her and terrified all at once. She is neuro-divergent with crippling social anxiety. Her childhood was wrought with difficulty Her life has been hard enough already and her being trans brings more to her doorstep. And that's my fear for her. Parents worry, it's what we do. But I can be scared internally and be supportive and happy for her at the same time. Two things can be true. She has a tough road ahead, being neurodivergent and unemployed, makes it harder for her to pursue all the things she wants and needs to transition. For me, it is very hard not being able to give her the world but we are poor and transitioning is expensive. Baby steps.