For those who feel that they are beyond hope. They will try something to please someone else, but don't believe that it will help them.
It's also useful when bad news comes in regards to someone else, such as cancer, and you believe that there is no hope.
Gorse is useful for when the person doesn't believe that Bach Flower Remedies will help then.
This is also a useful remedy when you believe that nothing in your life is going to work for you or you have this sinking feeling that you are really not going to be able to handle something that is important.
For Empaths:
Gorse is the remedy for when you feel there is no hope left. You are at the end of your tether, you have tried everything and you no longer see any point to trying.
This differs from the Sweet Chestnut state where you need to embrace a new belief system in order to move on.