Flower Remedies: for Insecurity, Sense of Uselessness & Uncertainty

Here we will examine six different attitude profiles towards uncertainties and insecurity: the eternal indecisive, those who do not trust their own judgement, those who don’t know what to do with their life, those who drag on without energy, those who see everything black and those who are hopeless.

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Uncertainty and insecurity are inevitable parts of life, but how we respond to them can shape our experiences, decisions, and overall well-being.

Some people struggle with constant indecision, whilst others rely too heavily on external validation.

Some feel lost about their purpose, drained by routine, or discouraged by setbacks.

Others may even fall into deep hopelessness.

In this post, we explore six distinct attitude profiles toward uncertainty, each associated with a specific Bach flower remedy.

By understanding these patterns, we can recognise our own tendencies and discover how natural remedies can help restore balance, confidence, and resilience. Let’s dive in.

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SCLERANTHUS: The Eternal Indecisive

The Scleranthus type finds it difficult to make a choice, even if faced with only two alternatives.

When they come to a decision, it’s never a final one.

They are always torn apart because they are attracted to the opposites: undecided between a job that requires contact with people and an activity to be done at home alone; between a family partner and one with countless social commitments; between living in the countryside or in the city.

They go from one extreme to the other, their speeches are as contradictory as their thoughts, they often change ideas, opinions, clothes and companies.

This difficulty in making choices derives from the fact that they have lost the ability to listen to themselves, to be in contact with the deepest part of them: they don’t know what to dream, what to hope for and, consequently, what to choose.

They fluctuate, but refuse to seek advice from others, with the result that their inner instability is reflected in their bodies: they often suffer from nausea, headache, constipation or diarrhoea, and alternate periods of lack of appetite with large binges.

How the Remedy Works

Scleranthus helps to regain contact with oneself, to build a scale of values that serves to orient oneself in choices and to be, at the same time, flexible and balanced in making decisions.

Whilst continuing to possess the ability to see all the facets of the different options, we can start making decisions that best suit our inclinations, without hesitation and second thoughts.

CERATO: If We Don’t Trust Our Own Judgement

The Cerato type is perpetually indecisive.

They continue to go from one person to another in search of advice and reassurance, and prefer to rely on the judgement of their friends rather than listening to their own intuition.

But, as soon as the decision is made, they are assailed by doubts and are no longer sure that they made the right choice.

They end up getting irritated by having been influenced by others, who would have pushed them to make the wrong decision.

Deep in their heart, they think it would have been better to follow their own instincts, not relying on the advice of others.

How the Remedy Works

Cerato teaches to have faith in oneself and in one’s intuition, accepting with serenity to have opinions and lifestyles that are not always shared by everyone.

It teaches us to find the balance between the drive to follow new paths and the desire to be like others.

WILD OAT: When We Don’t Know What To Do With Our Life

The Wild Oat type is usually a very gifted person who gets everything easy.

Precisely for this reason, they are often dissatisfied.

They want to challenge themselves and achieve extraordinary results, up to their expectations.

What they lack is consistency, the ability to remain faithful to a purpose until the goal is reached.

The Wild Oat person wants to try all the possibilities that life offers them, but hardly brings anything to fruition.

They wonder about the future and are distressed by the rapid passing of the years and their inconclusiveness.

Constant commitment makes them feel trapped, locked in a prison.

After all, a long-term choice would lead them to verify if they are really capable of achieving something.

As Bach writes: “Each of us has a purpose: only identifying and realising it could we be happy”

How the Remedy Works

Wild Oat helps us to connect with ourselves, our deepest desires, and understand what we really want in life.

The remedy teaches us to dig deep, with consistency and determination, to focus on a purpose rather than getting lost in a thousand initiatives.

Even those who cannot decide which Bach flower is suitable for their problems can take Wild Oat for a couple of weeks: it will then be easier for them to find the most suitable remedy.

HORNBEAM: Those Who Drag Along, Without Energy

Bach called Hornbeam “the remedy for Monday sickness”.

Those who don’t have the psychological energy to face another week equal to the previous ones: the same routine, the same food at the company canteen, the same papers to fill out, always identical for years.

Fatigue invades all spaces of life and manages to infect even those that should be the most pleasant moments, dedicated to love, fun, sport, culture, pastimes.

They always feel apathetic, arid, imprisoned by the weight of everyday life.

The strong sense of demotivation and profound exhaustion causes these people a slight depression, empties their life of meaning and produces an inner malaise that leaves them more exhausted than any physical effort.

Headache, insomnia, lack of concentration, the need to resort to stimulants to carry out the most trivial daily tasks are the most common physical manifestations related to this discomfort.

How the Remedy Works

Hornbeam helps us to get out of apathy by recovering mental clarity to face everyday tasks with greater energy.

It also promotes sleep, thus allowing the mind to regenerate.

Having recovered the necessary vitality, we’re able to face the situation with awareness, in order to find ways to get out of the daily routine, to know how to decide and add a pinch of creativity and imagination to our life.

GENTIAN: If We See Everything Black

Fundamentally pessimistic, perpetually dissatisfied, the Gentian type is often prey to feelings of distrust and scepticism.

They only believe in facts, statistics, logic and show little enthusiasm for spiritual values.

They have doubts about the effectiveness of psychoanalysis, about the usefulness of psychology and, consequently, fail to take advantage of it.

If they practise a religion, they do it out of tradition or because they grew up there, but without inner adherence.

Constantly looking for answers, they can’t find them because they limit their observations to the material world, constantly being disappointed by them.

Faced with difficulties, they are easily discouraged.

Every obstacle causes them discouragement and anguish and leads them to question already established initiatives.

They interpret any minor setback negatively, as if it happened “on purpose” to thwart and mess up their plans.

How the Remedy Works

Gentian leads us to seeing difficulties as an inevitable part of life.

The remedy teaches us to face them with greater detachment, without feeling haunted by bad luck, avoiding that they have a “cascade” effect on every aspect of our existence.

It also strengthens the determination to fight, to overcome obstacles, to face problems without getting caught up in anguish.

Gentian also helps to overcome temporary depressions caused by sudden and painful events: the death of a loved one, the end of a love affair, a long illness or a school failure.

GORSE: When All Hope is Lost

At first glance, the Gorse type can appear to be a victim trapped in the grip of a situation without remedy, despite all efforts to get out of it.

In fact, their attitude often satisfies a deep need for love and attention.

For example, if they are sick, they feel gratified for the kindness that their relatives and friends give them, but they don’t believe that their advice is of any use.

Bach explains:

“To please others they are able to undergo the most diverse therapies, whilst being convinced that there is no possibility of improvement.” It is easy for them, with the excuse of difficult health conditions, to find support and understanding for their lack of initiative: “How can you criticise him? With everything that he’s facing!”.

Gorse is also the right remedy for those who, for fear of failure, avoid taking initiatives and trying new paths, basking in their immobility.

Often, they don’t want to listen and refuse to face the truth.

How the Remedy Works

Gorse can rekindle the spark of hope.

It helps us to look at the situation with new eyes, to discover a way out of difficulties.

The remedy restores optimism and the will to live, and leads to a radical change in the mood.

Bach writes:

“There is no healing without a profound transformation of one’s mental attitude”.

Check Out These Other Flower Remedies:

• Water Violet / Impatiens / Heather
• Holly / Walnut / Centaury / Agrimony
• Mimulus / Aspen / Red Chestnut / Rock Rose / Cherry Plum
• Beech / Vine / Vervain / Rock Water / Chicory
• Clematis / Honeysuckle / Wild Rose / Olive / White Chestnut / Mustard / Chestnut Bud
• Crab Apple / Oak / Willow / Star of Bethlehem / Sweet Chestnut / Elm / Pine / Larch

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