Im 18 turning 19 and i feel so lost and confused

Basically, i am currently in year 13 and i don't even know how to explain but i feel so lost like nothing is working out for me. I was meant to be in Uni right now but got put in the year below since i moved countries and came back, which ruined my plans i had, now I'm not getting accepted into the uni i want to go to and I'm scared none of my 5 choices will accept me. and i don't know anymore what i want to do with my life like I've been wanting to do architecture since i was 6 and still kinda do but my plan was to take a gap year and travel and start uni at 19 but now I'll be 20 if i do that. if just feel nothing seems right for me right now ontop of that life confuses me in general recently. i feel so drained everyone is always in my ear with something I'm confused now so do nothing but want to have the energy to study and work but i just can't do it.

What's wrong with being 20???

Idk i just had plans the revolved around me not starting uni at 20 i also would just feel old starting at 20 just me personally like i know nothing is wrong with that.

I think you need to take a day for yourself. Don’t think about uni or big life choices. Just enjoy the day, do something you like, live in that moment. From my outside perspective you’re not far behind your original plan. Plans changing can be frustrating but they can actually open new opportunities and maybe meet people we wouldn’t have on our original plan.
I’m 36 and planning on going to uni next year, never been before. My life has definitely not gone the way I thought or the way I wanted it to but I can’t change the past only the future. Not sure if that is helpful or not but just know you’re not alone in the way you feel. Still so many years ahead to do everything you want to do

I'm 21 and have found this period of my life to be full of the most intense highs and most intense lows. It is a tumultuous and emotional time, but things will settle down eventually. I study architecture and study alongside people as old as 25. It is never too late to do anything, but you aren't alone in how you feel. The uncertainty of applying to university is very daunting and heavy. Trust that when or if you do go, you will meet like-minded people who know how you feel, and forge lifelong friendships that make everything just about worth it.

so do you think it's okay to start uni at 20 instead of 18, or 19 because i really want to go to UCL but I know I won't be accepted or go through clearing but starting at 20 to me feels so late since my brother started at 18 and just seems so put together, i don't want to be the sibling that's behind

Why not start uni next year at 19? Can always take a year to travel after you finish your degree. Or maybe the degree will have opportunities to study abroad? If it’s something you have wanted to do for a long time I’m sure you will enjoy the degree and will get offers in due course.

Hey, you’re in no competition, if you’re always comparing urself with others you’ll never be satisfied. Lots of people start uni in their mid 20s to 30s. You’re journey is different to everyone elses, embrace it and let it flow, believe to trust yourself cause the only reliant person you know is yourself.

You are honestly so right but i just wish the path of my journey was one i wanted. it's difficult when ur surrounded by younger people than you who say things like "oh hey your gonna be this age when you finish uni and imma be this age" low key makes me feel old ☹️ i just wanted that teenage uni experience that i won't get if i start at 20

There is a lot of support out there such as:
-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day
-Mind, 0300 123 3393
-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm
-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm
-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service
-Crises, 741741, text service
-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress
-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927
-No Panic, 0800 138 8889
-Relate, they have a chat advisor
-NHS mental health, 111
-Kooth, www.kooth.com, a chat, message website
-7cups, www.7cups.com, 24/7 online chat
-Support line, 01708 765200, email: [email protected]
-Anxiety UK, 03444 775 774, 9:30am to 17:30pm Mon to Friday, a text service 07537 416905
-Young minds, www.youngminds.org.uk
-Calm, calm.com
-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516
-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area.
You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.
Young minds website has a variety of information for mental health, from anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress to loneliness etc.
There is the mind forum Also Facebook groups You can join support groups
You can contact a crises team if things get very bad Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being

These youngers don’t seem wise, when your face to face with an obstacle it’s going to take time to overcome it, and that’s okay cause you come out stronger. Yh you may think that you won’t get that teenage uni experience but you will still act the same when you’re in ur twenties aswell. The only time you actually mature is when you have actual responsibilities.
Me for example, I’m the youngest of 5, I had a complete different path to all of them, I did opposite of whatever they did, I wasn’t taken seriously because I kept changing my mind on my career, so when I told them what I want to do I got mocked, but eventually I proved them wrong, I got what I wanted and now I am being taken seriously, they congratulated me and overall the outcome was positive. But don’t feel like you’re failing cause you’re taking a longer and different route, cause on that journey you’re learning and developing new skills that will come out to play.

Basically, i am currently in year 13 and i don't even know how to explain but i feel so lost like nothing is working out for me. I was meant to be in Uni right now but got put in the year below since i moved countries and came back, which ruined my plans i had, now I'm not getting accepted into the uni i want to go to and I'm scared none of my 5 choices will accept me. and i don't know anymore what i want to do with my life like I've been wanting to do architecture since i was 6 and still kinda do but my plan was to take a gap year and travel and start uni at 19 but now I'll be 20 if i do that. if just feel nothing seems right for me right now ontop of that life confuses me in general recently. i feel so drained everyone is always in my ear with something I'm confused now so do nothing but want to have the energy to study and work but i just can't do it.

Basically, i am currently in year 13 and i don't even know how to explain but i feel so lost like nothing is working out for me. I was meant to be in Uni right now but got put in the year below since i moved countries and came back, which ruined my plans i had, now I'm not getting accepted into the uni i want to go to and I'm scared none of my 5 choices will accept me. and i don't know anymore what i want to do with my life like I've been wanting to do architecture since i was 6 and still kinda do but my plan was to take a gap year and travel and start uni at 19 but now I'll be 20 if i do that. if just feel nothing seems right for me right now ontop of that life confuses me in general recently. i feel so drained everyone is always in my ear with something I'm confused now so do nothing but want to have the energy to study and work but i just can't do it.

hey girl I am in the same boat kinda, I'm retaking y13 and rlly want to gap year but then id be starting uni at 20, if u want to talk and be friends my snap is meg6xox