Fortune Cookie asks consumer to 'seek help' from mental health professionals: 'I felt a little better'

A fortune cookie is a delightful little treat often served at the end of meals in Chinese-American restaurants. It¡¯s a crispy, sweet cookie shaped like a crescent, and its magic lies inside: a tiny slip of paper bearing a mysterious message. These messages range from wise sayings and cryptic prophecies to cheerful affirmations or playful lottery numbers.

The messages are mostly fun and light-hearted, however, a consumer recently received a rather serious message. Here's what it read.

Fortune Cookie asks a consumer to 'seek professional help'

My fortune cookie told me to seek help
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A Reddit user, u/DevannB1, posted in a subreddit called 'mildlyinteresting.' The post was captioned, "My fortune cookie told me to seek help" and it featured the cracked cookie with its message displayed. The message read in the image, "Seek help from professionals trained in mental health care."

For those who are unaware, this treat is commonly associated with Chinese cuisine, fortune cookies trace their roots to Japanese traditions and gained popularity in the United States in the early 20th century.

They¡¯re not just dessert¡ªthey¡¯re a bite-sized moment of intrigue, making every meal ends with a sprinkle of curiosity and a touch of fun. What will your fortune say? Only the cookie knows!

People on the internet reacted with hilarious comments

Many people on the internet wrote funny comments as the post went viral. A user mentioned that the original poster should listen to the cookie and they happily agreed and said that they laughed about it. Here's what people wrote.

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