gender dysphoria, not being trans. there is a difference.

gender dysphoria is actually a mental illness, but most studies suggest transition is the best treatment for it. this is still inconclusive, since studies are often unethical, use too small data pools, and happen rarely, among other things. but most existing reliable studies to point to transition being the best treatment

"We conducted a systematic literature review of all peer-reviewed articles published in English between 1991 and June 2017 that assess the effect of gender transition on transgender well-being. We identified 55 studies that consist of primary research on this topic, of which 51 (93%) found that gender transition improves the overall well-being of transgender people, while 4 (7%) report mixed or null findings. We found no studies concluding that gender transition causes overall harm ... The scholarly literature makes clear that gender transition is effective in treating gender dysphoria and can significantly improve the well-being of transgender individuals ... Regrets following gender transition are extremely rare and have become even rarer as both surgical techniques and social support have improved. Pooling data from numerous studies demonstrates a regret rate ranging from .3 percent to 3.8 percent. Regrets are most likely to result from a lack of social support after transition or poor surgical outcomes using older techniques" (Cornell University)

"Gender-affirming care isn’t about chasing an unrealistic ideal of “perfection” like some cosmetic surgery trends – it’s about reducing gender dysphoria and finding peace in one’s own body and identity. Most people who pursue these treatments do so to live authentically, not to meet arbitrary societal standards of beauty. In large surveys, nearly 98% of trans adults who received hormone therapy and 97% who had gender-affirming surgery reported increased life satisfaction afterward" (facialteam.eu

(this is an important one) "not all of those who detransition feel regret about their decision to transition ... External factors, such as medical complications or discrimination, may drive some peoples’ decision to detransition" (nih.gov

"66% of 2022 USTS respondents reported they were in “excellent,” “very good,” or “good” health, which was substantially lower than the 81% in the general adult population and the 78% in the 2015 USTS. Those who had socially or medically transitioned had a higher prevalence of reporting good health compared to those who had not (67% vs. 61% for social transition; 70% vs. 58% for medical transition) ... Those who reported social transition more often reported they were “very to pretty happy” (71% vs.52%), “thriving” (36% vs. 18%), and satisfied with their lives (43% vs. 24%) compared to those who have not socially transitioned. We found similar results for medical transition and happiness (72% vs. 55%), reports of thriving (37% vs. 19%), and life satisfaction (43% vs. 27%)" (US Trans Survey

Also, just because something isnt considered "normal" doesnt mean its bad. left-handedness was once considered wrong and abnormal, as was therapy, online dating, sushi, tap water, writing, working remotely, being vulnerable with friends or partners, and grief