Every time someone says "I'm okay" and smiles when something absolutely terrible happens to them, I want you to ask them these questions. And if they give you the answers I write underneath, read to the end.

"You sure?"
"Yes, I'm okay/ I'm fine"

"How are you okay?"
"I just am/ there's no reason to be sad"

"How are you still smiling?"
"Because it helps/ because a frown won't change a thing"

"Don't you feel miserable?"
"I'm fine/ I'm okay"

"How is your heart still whole?"
"I pick up the pieces/ I keep stop it from breaking"

"Do you trust me enough with the truth?"
"Of course/ I do"

"Are you breaking inside?"
"I'm fine/ I'm okay"

"You positive your okay?"
"100%/ yes I'm fine"

If the person answers all these, hug them as tightly as you can. Because that means either one of the following;

1) They really are okay and not bothered. They don't let this stuff get to them and won't let it get to you either. Making them strongest best friends.

2) They aren't okay, but didn't tell you that because they don't want to even see you frown. Instead they love you with all the broken pieces of their heart. They're the Kindest best friends.

Either one your lucky to have, and will stay with you.
Because that's who they are. I know from personal experience, on the second one. I won't see anyone frown and I know a lot of others who are the same.

So go up, hug them, and say "thank you, my best friend"

Because even though you may not realise it, that brings peace and happiness to their world, to their hearts.

Hope you get me
-Aurora