Miss Havisham has unfortunately gained the disorder of PTSD.
It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. At first, it may be hard to do normal daily activities, like go to work, go to school, or spend time with people you care about. But most people start to feel better after a few weeks or months. If it's been longer than a few months and you're still having symptoms, you may have PTSD. For some people, PTSD symptoms may start later on, or they may come and go over time. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Miss Havisham faced a traumatic event by being left at the alter. In the story Charles Dickens uses the words, “At which point she stopped all the clocks” (Dickens 141)
It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. At first, it may be hard to do normal daily activities, like go to work, go to school, or spend time with people you care about. But most people start to feel better after a few weeks or months. If it's been longer than a few months and you're still having symptoms, you may have PTSD. For some people, PTSD symptoms may start later on, or they may come and go over time. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
Miss Havisham faced a traumatic event by being left at the alter. In the story Charles Dickens uses the words, “At which point she stopped all the clocks” (Dickens 141)