helplessness

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Reducing the feelings of helplessness and even rage that new parents experience is itself a meaningful thing.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

"With a face full of resentment and helplessness, it really looks like an employee coaxing themselves to go to work," wrote one Weibo user.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

In an interview with The Times, Douglas said the helplessness and humiliation he felt at being detained still leaves him angry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Maybe it’s the overwhelming despair and helplessness about a problem that is still devouring our globe.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

The terrible truth of their helplessness is almost too much to bear.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman