Negotiating pay when I have been out of work

I have been out of work for 11 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I also do not want to sell myself short. What did you say?

I gave a range based on local postings and said I was flexible depending on the whole package. They did not push back.

Asking about the range for the role first worked for me. Some recruiters share it.