The "(-̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥᷄﹏-̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥᷅ )" emote is a visual representation of sadness or depression, often used to express feelings of hopelessness or despair. It can also be interpreted as a cry face or a face in distress. The "Me and my depression" emote is a similar representation of the relationship between an individual and their depression. It can be used to express the feeling of being overwhelmed by depression or the struggle to cope with its effects.