People who are in a long-term state of depression may appear to have a strong ability to withstand pressure, but it's not because they are more resilient; it's because they have already become accustomed to enduring it. When pain becomes the norm and emotional thresholds are raised, they no longer break down easily and rarely complain or show their emotions outwardly. Others see stability and silence and mistakenly think this is strength. But true resilience does not mean feeling no pressure. Healthy resilience is like a spring—being compressed but still able to bounce back. Depressive resilience is like a piece of iron—very steady, but internally rusted.