Didn't know what to do. Felt some relief eventually.

Remember that time when a young transgender person was sitting next to you in an airport and telling the people they were with, that they were sick of being treated like "a disgusting other?"

That was anxiety-inducing. Didn't know what to do.

And then this young person said, well, maybe they would just cry about it for a little while, and then they'd feel better. 

That offered a little bit of relief. They had found a solution of sorts.