I was unemployed for 2 years and it was looking pretty hopeless. I was also self employed after unemployment insurance ran out--freelance work. Now that I am FT I now remember all the bs that goes along with working for someone else. If you can really make a go of starting your own business I think that in the long term you will be happier and better off.

You will find ft work ! Unemployment is stressful but it can be a good time to explore what you really want to do!