The No Good, Very Bad Day Describing Frustration in Your Writing by Karen L. Oberst Frustration is a common emotion these days. It is a sense of insecurity or dissatisfaction, either short term or long term, or an expression of unmet needs.
Frustration is halfway between anger and discouragement.
It is different than discouragement because you are still trying. Though you may suspect your situation is hopeless, you haven't yet admitted that to yourself. Frustration can leave you feeling helpless and impotent. Or almost anything else bitter, harsh or cynical. When your brain is tied up in knots, when you are spinning your wheels, or you find yourself talking to inanimate objects, you are probably frustrated.