Bizarrely Motivational Halloween Display Captivates Internet

Some surprisingly positive Halloween decorations spotted in Oregon have sparked attention on social media, showing that the spooky season can be both chilling and affirmational.

X (formerly Twitter) user “Gas Station Barbie” (@DarbraDawn) posted a picture to her account Tuesday showcasing a very particular design choice. “Drove past this positive affirmation skeleton house,” they captioned the busy photo. The front lawn is swarmed with various decorations, including four 12-foot-tall skeletons costumed in fedoras and lederhosen T-shirts, along with a smaller farmer skeleton and his bony chicken. For good measure, there are witches, sorcerers, and winged demon-looking creatures as well.

What sets the display apart from other overstuffed seasonal tableaus are the affirmational signs the ghouls wield. “Your mistakes do not define you,” one cries, while another reassures: “You are worthy of love.” The quirky decorations are complimented by a rainbow-colored free library at the foot of the walkway; at the curb sits a heavily modified, 1950 Studebaker, on sale.

Drove past this positive affirmation skeleton house pic.twitter.com/swfS4ZLCdN

— Gas Station Barbie (@DarbraDawn) September 20, 2023

Everyone on social media seems to agree: Whoever owns this house is super cool. “Emotional support skeletons are really doing their job this year,” remarked @Hairspring. “These people said, ‘We have a yard? Let’s have the fuck out of a yard,’” Gas Station Barbie wrote in the comments. “I love the message and the free libraries. Wish I were their neighbor,” said another, while @broodovermind affirmed: “This is what Halloween is all about.”

Meanwhile, others found some Halloween-worthy puns. “‘You’re not alone,’ because there’s a skeleton inside you,’” joked user @McCourtNiall.