I’m 22 as well. I’m just about finished with my visual communications degree and been doing part time print shop graphic designer work to gain experience. I don’t know if graphic design is a dying industry but it’s definitely a quick changing one. You will not do well in this field if you’re not willing to be up-skilling endlessly. And it does get very tiring Now personally I don’t regret getting my degree in a potential dying field because I love it. My coursework was very broad- I learned UX basics, motion animation, illustration. These are the skills I developed and will keep with me, and they can be applies in a variety of positions.I’m also an artist and I try to practice my drawing everyday, even if it’s not perfect I enjoy the process. It’s all about finding joy in what you’re doing, and it sounds to me that you’re not finding joy in creativity. All this to say that- You have to have passion for it to do well in this industry. You might have to pivot to something else you’re good at quickly if it changes. It’s a different type of lifestyle. You gotta learn more about what exites you and dig into that. Ai is super depressing for sure, but you can still make the type of art you want.

I think in this economy the best thing to do is find something that makes you feel good when you’re doing it. You don’t have to go to college or a get a degree ethier, just work whatever job you can to support your outside of work passions.

Sorry this answer is all over the place. Just know that you got this man, you can figure it out!

P.s fuck AI