The anxiety, the feartheyre palpable.

What you need at that moment is support and empathy, not someone shouting at you.

Internet user u/another-sad-gay-bich recentlywent viralon the TraumatizeThemBack online group.

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Protests outside of Planned Parenthood arent anything new.

Not every American agrees with the services provided at these clinics.

However, for millions of other people, these clinics provide essential care.

Woman looks serious, standing outside with protest signs visible, highlighting a Planned Parenthood visit for cancer screening.

Cancer is pervasivearound the world.

The WHOreportsthat around a fifth of people develop cancer in their lifetime.

Meanwhile, 1 in 12 women and 1 in 9 men die from the disease.

Text on a Planned Parenthood visit for cancer screening and response to protestors.

In 2022, over 608k Americans lost their lives due to cancer.

Meanwhile, if you have any of the other signs for 2+ weeks, go see your doctor.

Heres how the internet reacted to the story.

Text about an anxious woman encountering protestors while visiting Planned Parenthood.

Many people had similar stories of their own to share, too

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Check out the results:

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Text about ovarian cancer screening response to a protestor.

Protester leaving after confrontation at Planned Parenthood.

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Discussion about experiences with protestors at Planned Parenthood cancer screening.

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Reddit comment about a woman’s encounter with a Planned Parenthood protester.

Reddit comment about protesters and their impact on children during school commutes.

Text comment about Planned Parenthood, expressing hope for change and understanding beyond initial assumptions.

Reddit comment discussing Planned Parenthood and women’s health protests.

Testimonial about Planned Parenthood support during pregnancy and delivery, highlighting mental and physical assistance.

Text post about shouting “PAP SMEAR” while visiting Planned Parenthood for screenings.

Text response about Planned Parenthood offering more than abortions, expressing disbelief with “smh.

Text conversation about confronting protesters with a focus on ignorance and intelligence.

A comment praising women’s contributions at Planned Parenthood and criticizing protestors' ignorance.

Text exchange regarding Planned Parenthood visit, mentioning birth control and protester confrontation.

Comment discussing experiences driving to Planned Parenthood amid protestors.

Text expressing a woman’s response to a protestor about cancer and financial struggles.