I know my WH thinks the same thing-- "what could i do?" and it is very cowardly. And mega-immature.
^^ This. Psych said this morning it is cowardly of H to sit there saying "but what can I do to help her?". It's so easy to find ways to help, you only have to use your brain, communicate, be motivated to do so.
She suggested driving me to appointments, organising and doing my shopping, paying my bills, setting up stuff. The list is endless. Being passive and saying "but what can I do?" is a cop-out.