Attempting to alleviate a situation by being of help, but instead making no impact or making the situation worse.
A: Hey, I remember you talked about that problem with your boyfriend, so I went ahead and asked him about it. He was kinda stand-offish, but I managed to get your point across.
B: You did WHAT? OK, look, I appreciate how much energy you put into that, but you're really potato-helping right now. This is going to make talking to him harder.
A: Oh, I didn't realize. I'm sorry.
B: You did WHAT? OK, look, I appreciate how much energy you put into that, but you're really potato-helping right now. This is going to make talking to him harder.
A: Oh, I didn't realize. I'm sorry.
by Roselle Corin July 3, 2023
Get the potato-helpingmug. Oh I know your not! Or, wait, who? I'm I supposed to be helping you? What exactly am I supposed to be helping you with, vermin? Is the 2 hour work day too much for you? Does being a piece of shit make it hard for you to scoop yourself into a garbage bag where you belong? Or out of a litter box because you're dogshit?
Hym "I'm not helping? I didn't know I was supposed to help. I thought I just did this thing... And then either die from brainz infection or murder a kids and kill myself. I didn't know I had to help you fucks as I hang half-consumed by the meat grinder that feeds the kids I didn't sire. Did you need my organs too? Because I'm not changing my donor status but I suspect your just going to take the organs anyway. I mean, current trends suggest that you're just going to take the organs anyway. What could you possibly need my help with? A.I.? Already did it. Ridding yourself of delusion? Already did that. Oh! Your kids! You need help ejecting the consciousness from their body! Of course... I was getting around to it but I feel like I would be doing all the work."
by Hym Iam October 3, 2024
Get the Not helpingmug. 
PLEAse send mental help i may or may not have forgot what braincells are and i am trapped in the urban dictionary and i cant get out and im what is life helpe EEEEEEE
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by lettucehandler1324907123947928 March 15, 2021
Get the helpmug. by Anthaman September 11, 2023
Get the Helpmug. The age-old conundrum of "people who seek self-improvement vs. people who need self-improvement" --- generally speaking, the people who are conscientious and unashamedly self-examining enough to actively seek ways to improve themselves do not really need to self-improve very much, whereas the people who truly do need to improve themselves will not admit that they even HAVE a self-inadequacy problem, and so they arrogantly/impatiently refuse to seek or accept help in improving their character or behavior (think, the infamous "getters gettin' got" conversation between Madea and Dr. Phil).
Client, to counsellor, at the outset of their weekly meeting: Breaker one-five for reality check --- come on back?
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
by QuacksO February 3, 2017
Get the self-help paradoxmug. I am trapped inside this urban dictionary screen and can't get out please help me I'm not kidding, send help!
by Mr rizzler 3000 February 15, 2024
Get the help memug.