Do you consider yourself "tough"

It depends on the situation.

Most of the time I am the strong one - I tend to stay calm when others are freaking out.

I get that I am strong instead of tough.
I rarely fall apart with someone watching, I usually do that in private.

Ditto

Tough/strong/resilient…yes. Very much so due to my upbringing and my mom’s influence. Experience/age plays a big part too. I’ve seen things go sideways and know they generally work out in the end.

Agree with another comment that I think of myself as strong vs tough. I am an optimist so I always know things will get better.

I feel like I do well under pressure. I had a lot of loss as a young adult that has been life changing. I still see that life goes on and you just learn to live with the changes. I am not that cavalier about it, but in a nutshell, that describes it.

Sometimes the little things get to me more than the big things, but then I work it all out in my head with the will this matter in a day, week, year kind of thinking and I'm good.

Along with that loss, I have so very much to be thankful for too, so when things get tough, I get tough. I compartmentalize well and it all seems to balance out for me.

In the past, I wasn't strong or resilient. A sociopath (now ex-husband) kept me from being so, by his controlling and abusive ways.

These days.... I am strong, resilient, and have an inner strength that can endure a lot.
When an emergency type situation or a stressful type situation is happening.....I tend to get very quiet and stand strong even if I am shaking and freaking out on the inside. Once things settle down, then I have my meltdown.

It took me a long time (in my 40's and especially my 50's), to get here to this place of standing up for myself and protecting myself. Better late, than never.
I have become tough-skinned on the outside. I can endure any verbal battering, insult, put down, etc...with a "in one ear, out the other" mindset.
I will firmly stand my ground, if my personal boundaries and limits are being breached. Especially verbal, emotional and mental boundaries.
I have and will continue to advocate for myself (and others if necessary). 
I may be shaking on the inside (and possibly in tears), but my outside will stand strong and tough....and I won't back down or cower.

I used to be of the "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" camp. Also, I have learned some things about me and my coping methods that aren't so healthy.

One of those things is fierce independence and what I took as an inability to ask for help or concession. I took it as a point of pride, and I considered resilient a compliment. I am trying to let people in. I try to be mindful in that some things would have likely have far better outcomes if I source support, help and encouragement from others.

So, by nurture, I am tough as nails. But I'm trying to fix that.

I think I’m resilient.

I’ve had to be strong to survive my life. I only ever crumble in the shower.

Wow, what a bunch of strong/tough/resilient ladies here! I consider myself resilient too. Might be a generational/age thing. It is not all positive though, I think. People expect you to be strong and dependable so it’s hard to find support when you really need it.

Yes, I am tough. I have had a lot of traumatic experiences in my life. I just put my head down and keep on going. BUT, seeking out a therapist after my DH passed and we were in crisis with my parents was the best thing I have ever done for myself.

I am strong. But I’ve learned it’s good to let people see the side of me I often didn’t show - the vulnerable part. I think doing that is the strongest thing of all.