“Elmo I’m depressed and broke,” one wrote. Others told Elmo that they had been laid off, that they were anxious about the 2024 election, or that their dog had rolled around in goose feces.

Generally, when someone asks “How are you doing,” you don’t actually tell them how you’re doing.

Elmo is trending on X after writing, “Elmo is just checking in. How is everybody doing?” Celebrities and everyday people replied that the world was on fire. Sesame posted mental health resources.