Intentional helplessness. I have a family member and a couple of acquaintances (extricating myself from friendships) who do this all.the.time. They are perfectly capable human beings (one is enrolled at a great college), but they don't know how (and aren't willing to find out) how to do anything for themselves. They ask SO many questions (that could easily be googled), don't listen the first time (or learn from past experiences), and take up so much time that it's easier to do whatever it is they want, rather than help them (because that's the lesser amount of time). Of course, that was the plan all along. It's an issue I'm constantly battling - and makes me angry.
So that's petty - but it's my frustration this week (been reading this and thinking about what brings me joy/frustrates me/what is worth keeping in my life.