With narrowed eyes and a slightly furrowed brow, the 😣 emoji is an expression of helplessness and effort. It conveys the feeling of going through a difficult situation and suffering. After a tiring day, it looks like you want to throw in the towel. However, this emoji also signals that despite the difficulties, you will keep going and eventually overcome the situation. It expresses varying degrees of frustration, sadness, helplessness and perseverance. Facebook's design even includes a bright purple forehead to emphasize the effort. With this emoji, we can communicate to others that we are in a difficult situation, but we are determined to keep going and persevere.