Negotiating pay when I have been out of work - first time posting

I have been out of work for 11 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I do not want to price myself out. Does giving a range hurt?

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

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 9 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.