: Areeba moved to a city and was taken in by a Guru (a community leader/mentor). In this new circle, she found others who shared her history. They taught her that while the world might see her as an outcast, she was part of a lineage with its own culture and strength.

The pain of not being seen as a "whole person" but rather a category or a fantasy can lead to severe bouts of depression and anxiety. Social Resilience: Turning Pain into Power

Transgender individuals often face "minority stress"—a unique form of chronic psychological pain resulting from societal factors: Social Marginalization:

Pain in trans women is often categorized into three primary areas: hormone-related, post-surgical, and musculoskeletal. Acute Post Surgical Pain may result in chronic ... - PMC