College freshman feeling a little lost. Help?

I permanently fucked up my future by choosing a course I had no knowledge on and failing a major subject. I don't know what to do with my life anymore. If I continue with my major, that would require at least 9 years and I don't want to talk about that because I don't want this post to sound like a rant but oh wait shit it already is oh well anyway

I don't know what to do with my life. I know I like a few things (mostly design) but I don't know if that's enough to get me a future. I talked to someone from our guidance center and it offered new insight but I still feel like I haven't found the answer. Architecture fits my skillset (science/math + artsy shit) but the workload makes me want to die. I.T. sounds like a decent option but I don't think I'll land a job given the amount of talented people out there. My friends taking up AB Comm are having a fun time with their videos, photoshoots, and other stuff. It sounds like fun, it kinda fits my skillset and I wanna do what they do but I probably won't survive. I actually don't know if I can shift because of the K-12 gap. I can't work in a call center because I'm not 18 yet. I don't think life wants to cooperate either. Maybe this is all just motivational/pabebe issues. I don't know if bipolar disorder's effects include what I'm experiencing right now but I doubt that getting back on medication will solve any of this.

As of writing, I've finished 1 plate out of the 6 that's due on Tuesday. I don't know what I want to do in life and I feel very lost. Death is tempting but I don't feel like killing myself, thankfully. I've come to accept the temptation of death as a part of life and just go with it so no, I don't want PMs. I just want to know how I can get through this because I think I'm not the only one who had trouble with choosing a career. It's 6 AM and my mom is mad because I haven't slept. I haven't slept. I have classes in 5 hours and I'm going to do more plates, ugh.

This post is very messy and I'm sorry for everything but I really want your input. Share a story if you think it relates to the mess I've written. Share anything you want, really. I would love to hear from you guys.

Edit: The amount of responses is overwhelming. Thanks, everyone.

Posted Feb 21, 2016, 10:06 PM UTC · edited

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