“I Only Lasted a Month,” Confessions of a University Dropout

By: Owen Smith Published on: 24/11/2025

Making the choice to withdraw from my course was difficult, but I’m so glad that I have done it.

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“I Only Lasted a Month,” Confessions of a University Dropout

Misconceptions surrounding Selective Mutism

By: Owen Smith Published on: 18/10/2024

Other than being ‘spooky month,’ October is also selective/situational mutism awareness month! As someone with selective mutism, I would like to use this time to share my own story, so that I might be able to teach people about what it truly is, what it feels like and how I cope with it.

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Misconceptions surrounding Selective Mutism