Elmo's health check reveals existential dread and despair on social media

Thousands of people are unloading their life woes on Elmo this week after the red puppet casually asked X a question: “How's everyone doing?”

Not well, it seems.

In fact, the question, which was posted on

“Elmo I'm having existential dread here,” one user said He replied.

“Every morning, I can't wait to go back to sleep. Every Monday, I can't wait for Friday to come,” another user said books. “Every day, every week, for life.”

Some celebrities even joined the group broadcast to complain. Actress Rachel Ziegler She said she was “Resist the urge to tell Elmo I'm kind of sad.”

Some joked that such a massive repository of trauma must be too much for the poor doll to handle.

All Elmo did was ask a simple question, but the responses were so overwhelming that the official X account for Sesame Street A link to mental health resources was shared.

The “adults” who help Elmo and other characters from the show with their social media accounts “recognize the relationship audiences have developed” with them over the past 54 years, said Aaron Bessman, vice president of audience development at Sesame Workshop. Years.

“Many of our social posts are designed to make audiences smile or laugh, while others promote and share resources for the children, their parents, caregivers and loved ones who make up their circle of care,” Bessman said.

“Leveraging interest in Elmo's tweet to tweet a quote from Sesame Street with emotional well-being resources is exactly what Sesame Workshop was created to do.”

However, the Muppet seems to be doing his best to keep up.

“Great! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo has learned that it's important to ask a friend how they're doing.” Elmo will be checking in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you. ❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing”

Some, like singer-songwriter T-Pain, expressed their appreciation for Elmo's compassion.

“This is love, take it away anytime bro.” he wrote. “Check in on your people 🙏🏿”

There were also people online who then wondered if Elmo himself might need some love.

“Did anyone check on you @elmo?” Requested that X user.

Elmo did not immediately respond to a request for comment. We hope he takes a break on social media.