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The dawning math that the world's steering wheel was never yours to hold.

means The state of being unable to influence or control your circumstances, others, or yourself.

from From Old English power (via Latin posse, to be able) plus the blunt suffix -less, stacking ability and its absence into one resigned word.

AA cornerstoneStep One admits powerlessness as the path to recovery.
Learned helplessnessSeligman showed dogs stop trying after inescapable shocks.
Health linkLow workplace control predicts higher heart-disease risk.
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