Their world turns upside down not because they wanted the divorce to happen, but because someone else did, so the kids feel extra helpless.

他们的世界发生了天翻地覆的变化，不是因为他们想离婚，而是因为别人这样做了，所以孩子们感到特别无助。

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But the doctors look deeply embarrassed, feeling helpless because they are at a loss what to do about it.

但医生们看上去十分尴尬，感到无能为力，因为他们不知道该怎么办。

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However, I feel helpless because it is not easy for me to find another job.

一个人说，“因为她总是被责骂，但是，我觉得没办法现在的工作不好找啊。”

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Because now she's also helpless.

因为现在她简直是绝望了。

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