The Brief: Used when someone is sad or hurt, or when something is depressing.

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The crying face emoji is used when something is sad or someone is hurt or depressed. It is different than the hysterical crying emoji, which is a more emotionally charged version.
Here is her collar and her service dog vest. Every time she wore her vest, she’d know she was in work mode and she loved it, she was so happy and proud wearing her vest. You’ll be missed by so many Aspen. We will always love you and miss you. 😢❤️ pic.twitter.com/1De1iR32mW
— Corey Dixon (@CoreyDixon33) July 16, 2018