Squidward's Suicide, often referred to as 'Red Mist,' is one of the internet's most famous creepypastas, originating from a 2010 post on the 7chan imageboard. The story claims to describe a 'lost episode' of SpongeBob SquarePants where Squidward experiences a mental breakdown following a failed clarinet recital, leading to a disturbing and graphic conclusion. The accompanying image—showing Squidward with hyper-realistic, bloodshot eyes and a dark atmosphere—has become a staple in horror and surrealist meme culture. It is primarily used to represent extreme despair, 'cursed' realizations, or to mock the overly dramatic tropes of early internet horror stories through a lens of dark irony.