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The beloved “Sesame Street” character let out his tentacles on the last Monday of January for what feels like the longest time ever, checking in on everyone with a seemingly innocuous tweet.
What happened was an existential crisis, both personal and global, with X users sharing an overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety that made even the little red Muppet emotional. Perhaps he never expected the internet to unleash collective anguish in his response, but that's what happened.
“Elmo is just checking in! How's everyone doing?” Tweet Said, received more than 12,000 replies, 47,000 retweets and 115,500 likes by Wednesday morning. This simple question prompted the “adults” behind his account to chime in and use the interest in the post to share mental health resources.
“Every morning I can't wait to fall asleep again. Every Monday I can't wait for Friday to come. Every day and every week for the rest of my life” X User ContrarianGuild answered.
“The world is burning around us, Elmo,” the YouTuber wrote Stephen McInerney,share viral meme Commonly known as “Hermo”.
“Elmo, we're tired,” he added. Mars Roseo.
“Elmo, I'm suffering from existential dread here,” the journalist replied david levitt.
“Elmo is depressed and broken,” he wrote. Dada Dati.
“Elmo, I just got fired,” he added. How to use cigarettes.
“People have lost hope in the dystopian nightmare that was once called 'America,'” he wrote. gundam is here. “We are told not to believe our eyes, 'trust the science,' unless the science has something to do with gender. We are on the brink of a civil war, a world war, and a culture war.” . If God isn't there, there's only Taylor Swift.”
“And it's an election year,” another user replied to the tweet.
“I suck. Thanks for asking,” he added. Washingo.
“I didn't do anything to expose my trauma to Elmo on the bingo card,'' he said. Livin La Vida Lisa.
Soon, the number of verified accounts started to increase.
“My palms are sweaty, my knees are weak, and my arms are heavy.” tweeted Universal Pictures has borrowed Eminem's Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself” from the studio's 2002 film “8 Mile.”
“It's been a tough time since we left the streets and entered the workforce, Elmo,” wrote one. @VROnTheWeb.
Rachel Zegler in “West Side Story” tweeted She is “resisting the urge to tell Elmo something sad.”
“I want Elmo to know that I slept with a Sesame Elmo stuffed animal all my childhood,” Zegler added.
“Oscar was right” user not a liberal I answered.
“I feel 100,” I thought. Sony Pictures.
Perhaps the beloved childhood character, and whoever runs his social media accounts, was overwhelmed by the response to Elmo's vibe check, leading to a follow-up tweet from the Muppets the next day. .
“Oh! Elmo is glad you asked! Elmo has learned that it's important to ask your friends how they're doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you. #EmotionalWellBeing.” Tuesday's tweet Said.
The floodgates opened by Elmo's tweet also affected Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit parent organization of “Sesame Street.” Tweet mental health resourcesas well as other encouraging tweets from Elmo's colorful neighbors.
“Mental health is health!” Sesame Workshop tweeted.
“I'm always here to talk if you want. I'll even give you a cookie. #EmotionalWellBeing,” he tweeted. cookie monster.
“If you need a shoulder to lean on, I'm here. I'll make you both some hot tea.” Added Bert from the iconic duo Bert and Ernie.
“If you want a reminder of how magical you are, stop by my garden. #emotionalwellbeing,” tweeted Abby Cadabby.
Meanwhile, Big Bird, who has been in a shrinking state for a week, thanked Elmo & Co. for checking on him.
“You're all grown up again! What an adventure these past seven days have been. I've learned so much by seeing the world from a different perspective.” Big Bird tweeted. “@Elmo and so many other friends checked in on me. Thank you to everyone who checked in on #HelpBigBird. Let's #HelpEachOther today and every day!”
In a statement to the Times on Wednesday, Sesame Workshop, the “adults behind Elmo,” detailed its long-standing mission to help children “grow smarter, stronger and kinder.” .
“Using Elmo's interest in tweets to post” quote tweet “Sesame Workshop's VP of Audience Development, Aaron Bisman, said: “While many of our social posts are designed to make our viewers laugh or smile, others are designed to make our viewers laugh and laugh, while others are designed to make our viewers laugh and laugh, while others are designed to help children and their parents, carers and loved ones who make up their circle of care. Some promote and share their resources.”
Bisman said his team supports Elmo and his Sesame Street friends' social media accounts (50 in all) and is mindful of their reach.
“[O]Our social media team recognizes the relationships our audiences have with our characters over the past 54 years. Elmo is a lovable furry monster who has a deep connection with his audience and who asks, “How are you doing?'' ’” Bisman added.
Elmo's viral check-in also caught the attention of President Biden, who tried to inspire struggling Americans by quoting the “Sesame Street” theme song.
“I know how difficult it is some days to clear the clouds and welcome a sunny day,” US President I have written “Our friend Elmo is right. We must be there for each other, extend help to our neighbors in need, and above all, ask for help when we need it. Even when it's hard. , you are never alone.”
In California, Republicans and Democrats joined in bipartisan support this week. Suggestion 1a ballot measure aimed at addressing the state's severe homelessness and mental health crisis.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal, scheduled to appear on the March 5 primary ballot, would ask voters to update California's aging mental health services system, strengthen care for drug addicts, and It calls for $6.4 billion in bonds to provide more than 10,000 new treatment beds. Taryn Luna of The Times.
