helplessness
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To speak of trauma is not only to recount an event; it is also to expose fear, helplessness, and loss of control.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
There is a particular helplessness to diaspora I have never quite found the words for, though I keep trying.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
In a pathetic display of learned helplessness, California business leaders have collaborated in their own abasement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Mental health tip: Consider having a trove of cute dog and cat videos at the ready to chase down the feelings of anger or helplessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
He treated her the way that men in movies treat their ailing wives, the way he might have treated my mother had she allowed such naked displays of helplessness and affection.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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