In a surprising turn of events, Sesame Street's beloved character Elmo's X account became a platform for open discussions about mental health after his simple social media check-in went viral on January 29.
Elmo's post on the platform X, asking, "How's everyone doing?" quickly gained traction within a few hours of going viral, amassing an impressive reach of 187 million as of now. What started as an innocent inquiry turned into a flood of raw and honest responses from people across various walks of life.
Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?
January 29, 2024Prominent figures, including renowned journalist David Leavitt and rapper T-Pain, shared their struggles, reflecting a universal sentiment of anxiety and existential dread. Even brands joined the conversation, with Domino's sharing a sarcastic image captioned "totally fine".
totally fine pic.twitter.com/2nSP8OvjmT
January 30, 2024Elmo I'm suffering from existential dread over here.
January 29, 2024Adobe Photoshop humorously stating, "We are hanging on by a layer 🥹."
We are hanging on by a layer 🥹
January 30, 2024The emotional outpour continued as users expressed their genuine feelings. One wrote, "The world is burning, Elmo. No amount of tickles can fix this," while another admitted, "Every day I wake up, I know it's not going to get any better until I go back to sleep."
Surprisingly, the phenomenon extended to A-list celebrities and musicians, with West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler confessing, "Resisting the urge to tell Elmo that I am kinda sad," and T-Pain seeking someone to talk to and show him love.
resisting the urge to tell elmo that i am kinda sad https://t.co/v14zfojnnU
January 29, 2024I'm just looking for somebody to talk to and show me some love if you know what I mean https://t.co/J4ffrIwjEM
January 29, 2024Responding to the overwhelming engagement, Elmo took to social media the next day, expressing gratitude for the honesty shared. In a tweet, the red-furred character stated, "Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you. ❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing"
Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you.❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing pic.twitter.com/jhn2LNKfHf
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