The "Sesame Street" Muppets Were Super Supportive Of Elmo After He Accidentally Started A Discussion On Mental Health Online

Word must've traveled fast around Sesame Street because the rest of the Muppets are stepping up to the plate after Elmo sent Twitter into a frenzy.

sesame street characters gathered outside
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On Monday morning, as people wrestled out of bed to start their work week with remnants of the weekend still lingering in their mind, Elmo decided to share a message with his followers.

A closeup of Elmo
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But the furry creature didn't realize how such a simple question could hold so much impact with his audience.

Twitter: @elmo

Because it didn't take long for fans to react and the general theme within everyone's response was that we're all going through something!

Here's are just a few of the answers Elmo received:

Twitter: @Seamus_Malek

Twitter: @NifMuhammad

Twitter: @NatashaOladokun

Bravo / Twitter: @JBfromDC89

Well, Elmo's friends wanted to make sure he knew he — and probably us too — also had someone to talk to if he ever needed it, and it was so sweet! They each reassured Elmo that he'd always have a friend to turn to.

sesame street characters dancing
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There was Grover:

PBS / Twitter: @Grover

And Oscar the Grouch, who was self-aware enough to recognize his strengths and weaknesses:

PBS / Twitter: @OscarTheGrouch

Then Cookie Monster offered companionship and even some goodies:

PBS / Twitter: @MeCookieMonster

While Snuffleupagus ensured his "huge ears" would always be available to listen to his feelings:

PBS / Twitter: @MrSnuffleupagus

Surprisingly, there were no supportive messages from Zoe or Rocco, but we'll leave that discussion for another day.

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With all of the wild and ugly conversations that happen online, it was nice to see a positive conversation about mental health and friendship on my timeline. The fact that Elmo started it is just a bonus.