helplessness

Example Sentences

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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

As a political activist living under severe repression Shirin suffers a feeling of helplessness.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Better equipped to mother Boy No. 2 or stricken with learned helplessness from being coddled by an expert on my phone day in and day out?

From Slate • May 10, 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

I was scared back then too, and as I think of the helplessness on Zohra’s face, there’s a hammering in my chest.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan