I've been unemployed for 1 year and 2 months now, and I'm feeling really defeated. It seems like my experience is never enough for potential employers, and the gap in my employment is constantly being questioned. Just the other day, a recruiter asked if I had considered doing retail during this time, as if that would be an easy option for me. I'm struggling to see a way out of this situation and I honestly don't know what to do next.