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What it signals here

bio usage

Used in bios alongside phrases like 'guarding my energy 💂🏻‍♂️' to signal emotional boundaries.

story usage

Posted on stories when someone is ignoring drama or signaling they are emotionally fortified.

aesthetic usage

Fits into a dark academia or British aesthetic board, or used ironically in 'stoic era' aesthetic posts.

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