Even though this situation is unprecedented (or, to put it in more scientific terms, completely bonkers!) there are some things I learned in the last recession that have helped me become stronger and happier, both personally and financially.

The 2008 recession was a scary time for many of us. I was no exception.
I lost a significant amount of my income, and in 2010 I lost my condo and filed for bankruptcy.
I was convinced I would never recover.

Fortunately, I was wrong.

I also learned a lot and wanted to share what I learned with you with the hope it offers you some encouragement and hope right now. Some of this hard-earned wisdom came during the recession when I was just trying to keep my head above water. Some of it is thanks to hindsight.

This is the first in a series of posts about the lessons I learned in the last recession.

Here's the first one...