Dealing with frustration and helplessness
Trying to deal with frustration is really a never ending struggle. If you don't seem to get anywhere then your bad feelings are probably right. No amount of motivational speeches will help you get out of it. You cant, because you wouldn't know where to begin.
Frustration amounts out of helplessness and that's an evil brother to deal with.

Life never stops or slows down, but your conceptions of it from your particular viewpoint can come to an halt. Your mental power and disposition comes very much out of how free you feel. To feel "stuck" is to feel unfree. To feel frustrated is to have feelings of helplessness.
How to Win
Coach your mind viewing it as a obstructive tool. Feelings of sorrow and gloom must be gently pushed aside. Make a mental note to deal with your emotions later. But remember to do it! If you cant always trust yourself, then your thoughts will become weak because your actions are.
Do not accept your mental state as it is. If you feel frustration and helplessness. Do not believe in your thoughts.
Believe in your emotions. When your thoughts don't help you, put your trust in your gut. Follow your heart and go towards a place where your thoughts feel clearer.
Remember that our western culture have lots of distractions with its only purpose to keep you where you are. It's not a conspiracy, it's a market demand. Drugs, fast food, TV, mindless entertainment or mainstream news are all acting as a anesthesia to your natural senses and instincts. You cant feel and react if you're docile and sedated.
By freeing yourself from negative thought patterns and a docile environment your feelings of frustration and helplessness will go away.