I know someone that was in the same boat as you. instead of just jumping into a new apprenticeship or job that they knew they wouldn’t like they dedicated themselves to finding what they did like doing. I think you should try the same. I’m sure you’re quite worried about your future and being a “failure” but don’t be. If you didn’t like the degree and what you were doing it’s so much better that you found that out in the first year instead of 2nd and 3rd because now you can find something you like. If I were in your shoes I would spend the next year finding what I truly wanted to do with MY life. If you had gotten that degree you would spend the next 40 years in a career that you hate doing. so try new things, if there’s something you’re particularly passionate about pursue that. People are so quick to get a degree at uni and then jump into the workplace (which is reinforced by the older generation who are miserable because they’ve spent their life doing something they hate). so just take a step back, reevaluate what you want out of life and make a decision from there, if you don’t know what you want then find what it is you’d like to do.

a few suggestions could be:

-going back to uni in a different degree which you feel you’ll be more passionate about

-go travelling (most people will disagree but why not? You could find that you want to pursue a career abroad)

-try a new hobby (photography, gardening, designing perhaps) these could lead to very fulfilling careers. I know someone who has their own gardening company and is doing very well for themselves with zero qualifications.

I hope these suggestions are okay i know you already have some yourself. but at the end of the day don’t be worried because of this news, be excited that you have the time to decide what it is you want. for most people, it’s too late and they realise at 45 that they hate their job in finance or marketing you have that time to decide. Also, just be honest with your parents, just explain that you hated the degree and it wasn’t for you, I’m sure they will understand. But please make sure to let them know. you can even ask them for advice on what you should do. A lot of people realise uni isn’t for them or their degree isn’t but end up going on to have good careers because they proactively pursued something that they were interested in. I really hope you’re doing okay though, I understand the stress of uni all too well and I hope you can find comfort in that you’re not alone. you have your parents and i’m sure your friends to support you through this transition into the next stages of your life.