Holding Back Tears Emoji has wide eyes, gashes to the edges, but averted from falling; eyebrows are soft, and lips are pressed. The face shows inner control.
This emoji represents those moments when a person is vulnerable but wants to appear strong to the world. The burden of feelings is in the casket, and the eyes are saying that I can cry, but I'm not crying. On social media, it's used when someone is experiencing emotional control or heartbreak.