pretending you are okay is exhausting | felt piano & cello

saying "i'm fine" when you are breaking inside takes so much energy.thirty-seven minutes of felt piano and cello, written for the days you are tired of faking a smile.no talking. no interruptions. just a safe space to take your mask off and breathe.if you are exhausted from pretending to be okay today, leave a word below. you don't have to be strong here. i read every single one. 🎧 best with headphones. tracklist: 00:00 - putting on a brave face. 02:32 - pretending everything is fine. 05:01 - the exhaustion of faking a smile. 07:54 - hiding behind closed doors. 10:14 - nobody knows you are breaking inside. 12:47 - swallowing your own tears. 15:42 - acting strong for everyone else. 18:26 - the heavy weight of this mask. 20:51 - wanting to scream but staying quiet. 23:10 - afraid of letting your guard down. 26:15 - taking the mask off in the dark. 29:22 - finally letting yourself cry. 31:51 - a safe place to be weak. 34:31 - you don't have to pretend tonight. composed and produced by Unspoken Keys.all music is original. please do not re-upload.