Monsters—from the Id!

How long before I love without fear?
How long before I dare to tell my family?
How long before I find my voice and make myself heard?
How long before I walk by a mirror and don't see a stranger?
How long before I am unafraid to demand I stand up and be counted?
How long before I say to the world, "This is who I am, and I don't need your approval"?
How long before I am unashamedly me?
How long before I feel seen?
How long?