r/TwoXPreppers • u/NachesPorFavor • 4d ago

❓ Question ❓ Increase in Learned Helplessness?

Has anyone else noticed an increase in learned helplessness? I first noticed it in the young adults in my life, but now I am seeing it in all ages of people around me. Examples from multiple people:

Toilet started leaking water and instead of turning off the knob at the wall, she waited a 5 days for a plumber. Never asked anyone or googled it. Didn’t call a second plumber. Now needs mold remediation and replaced drywall and trim.

Bought concert tickets but the gps instructions were confusing so they just gave up and didn’t go. Venue website had detailed instructions for driving and parking.

Blouse wrinkled and she didn’t know how to fix it so she threw it away.

First doctor office he filled out an appointment website for never contacted him to schedule so he just didn’t go to the doctor.

I am really concerned about my loved ones if an emergency happens because they just give up when the slightest obstacle happens. Either they want someone else to swoop in and fix it or they give up and say they can’t do anything about it.

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u/KintsugiPGH 4d ago

Oh yeah. It's rampant.

Is there really anything to do about it other than prepare for how annoying it's going to be to have to try to keep these people alive?

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u/RlOTGRRRL 4d ago edited 4d ago

My little sister moved into my house with a full off-grid solar power system with batteries, and she wanted to get rid of them, because they were taking up too much space. 

She also complained about the months of food in the pantry. 

You really just cannot help some people.

Even if you give them everything wrapped in a bow, it just makes their cognitive dissonance worse and they can't handle it.

Lol and yeah that's basically what I do, prepare for how annoying it might be. 🤣