Need to drop out of OU this year for various reasons.............

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but don't want to burn my bridges.

My ds has been diagnosed with a further condition besides his ASD and I am completely tied up with that, getting provision etc. Also going through a nasty divorce and just have not got the head space to study right now. I over extended myself in the first place by doing a 60 point course, should have done lower points.

I would really like to start again in September with a lower point course and take things more slowly and gently, anyone done this? Any ideas on who and how to approach it.

I took a year out of my OU degree (yonks ago now though!). I picked the wrong course, struggled with it, moved jobs, break up of a relationship and just called it a day.

I picked a course the following year that I was pretty sure I would really enjoy. The OU didn't have a problem, I simply let them know that I wanted to continue being regstered as an undergraduate and they sent me details when it was time to choose courses the next year.

Sorry about ds and your divorce - I'm not surprised you don't have headspace. Be kind to yourself.

Thanks cubscout thats reassuring. I think I picked the wrong course too. Thought it was subject matter I was interested in but it just hasn't grabbed me iyswim? Will give them a call tomorrow.

Great sympathy re divorce and ASD - no. 4 was my one of those.

Take the time you need, you will look back in a few years a far stronger and happier and more capable woman. Promise!