"Learned Helplessness "

I have struggled with "Learned Helplessness" since childhood, to this day it has been a beast to overcome. The definition of Learned Helplessness is,

"A condition in which a person has a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression".

Does anyone here struggle with this issue?

[Sandpiper14]

I’m so sorry you feel like this. I’m not sure to what extent that I can relate to this learned helplessness in the same way that you do. I do know though l, that sometimes I feel like giving him because I try and I try and somehow manage to keep messing up. I guess all we can do is keep trying because as someone commented on one of my posts, nobody is perfect. We’re all human.

[LadyZen]

I have trauma symptoms that effects how I feel and interact with people. Trust is very difficult. And when people do things that trigger my distrust, it's extremely painful. I know it is not a normal reaction because I have memories of who I was before my trauma and after. But over time, I've learned cope and manage my triggers.

[Hidden in reply to LadyZen]

Thanks LadyZen, triggers are certainly no fun. I try to stay away from them as much as possible.

[Sunrisetabby]

Absolutely. I think likely the majority of the world knows about this powerlessness and persistent failure to succeed. For myself, as an obese individual, I know, not exactly, but certainly approximately or at least directionally what would be helpful for me to do to lose weight. And, I don't do it. Every single day. I fail and I fail, but I've succeeded in the past, which wasn't really been a success because like most who have dieted, I not only regained the weight but I gained even more. I used to think of myself as pathetic. I still struggle not to think or myself that way. I used to feel powerless. I still fight those feelings. I have read and like and hate Atomic Habits by James Clear as well as his free blog. He writes well about how to set up new habits, as well as how to break bad habits.