I quit my job, what do I do now?

So, I quit my job because it has just been way too stressful. Problem is, I am almost 20 with little work experience, no specific major, and all my interests are way hard to find a career in. (Theatre.) My family is very supportive and wants me to follow my dreams, but my friends think I should focus on getting work experience and picking a major just to be sure I'll have a future. I know I'll need a set career eventually, but I really do not want to be stuck with a career that I hate. The only thing I am one-hundred percent sure of at the moment is that I need a break over the holidays to sort some things out. But, I need some serious advice: What should I do?

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DunningKruger · 61-69, M

What are you passionate about? Because when you're 20, you tell yourself that you'll just get a job to pay the bills and work on your dream on the side, and you find yourself 35 years on with nothing to show for it. As an old man who did exactly that, I recommend doing what you can while you're young to achieve your dreams. You can always slide down the slope, but it's a lot harder to climb up it later.