Advice

Hi everyone, I'm a school counselor in California. I was non reelected back in March. I was new and first year probationary status 1 with that district. Standard non re-election, no CTC action, no discipline. My district did not give me the option to resign.
I've been applying to surrounding districts since March through today on EdJoin. I have updated, positive letters from previous principals, VPs, and lead teachers and counselors, but I wasn't able to get one from the district that non reelected me.
If hired by a new district, I will be entering my third year credentialed as a school counselor.
I don't know anyone who has been through this, so I'm asking:
Is this normal? Is it normal to not hear back for this long after a non re-election?
Will it be difficult moving forward with this on my record?
Is there life after this? Has anyone here been hired after a non re-election?
I want to grow, I have nothing but kind things to say about my previous district, and I have positive references. Any advice on how you handled the application and interview question and moved on confidently would really help. Thank you.