PhD interrupted by personal safety issues, now publication record is thin

How can I deal with this in front of employers or collaborators without giving exact details, which are private in nature? I asked an AI, and it said giving direct responses was a good idea but I think in cases such as mine people are more likely to victim blame.

Other details, I didn’t quit or take a leave so no one knows. I am bringing this question up now because a professor has literally remarked that my publication record is “thin”.