Helpless
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Unable to defend oneself or to act without help. Uncontrollable.
Example sentence: Grief is perhaps an unknown territory for you. You might feel both helpless and hopeless without a sense of a 'map' for the journey. Confusion is the hallmark of a transition. To rebuild both your inner and outer world is a major project.
Powerless
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Lacking sufficient power or strength.Lacking legal authority.
Example sentence: Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.