I’ve been unemployed for two years after moving cross country, and I’m starting to feel hopeless. About two years ago, I had to leave my job because I could no longer work remotely, and my husband’s job required us to relocate. Given that he was making double my salary, it was clear one of us would have to leave our position, and it made sense for me to step away. I’ve been in the workforce for about eight years and have experienced unemployment before, but I always managed to find stable employment within 8-10 months. I’ve even switched fields briefly and have done my fair share of contract work and side hustles. I thought I’d be able to navigate this situation just like before. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize we were entering one of the worst job markets in recent memory. Now, two years later, I’m still unemployed. Even contract work seems more competitive, and I’ve heard that I’d have a better chance at a full-time position back in my previous location where I had a strong network. Starting over in a new place has been much harder than I anticipated. I’m grateful that my husband has a stable job, and we’ve managed on 1.25 to 1.5 incomes, but I feel like I’ve regressed to being 22 again, trying to break into my field. It’s also causing some stress at home, as I occasionally express my regrets about how the move impacted my career, even though I know it’s not my partner’s fault. Is anyone else going through something similar? I could really use some advice on coping with this situation.