Fallout 76 was kicking my butt until I respecced into an indestructible tank

Like a lot of folks, I got a nasty case of Fallout Fever thanks to the Fallout TV show, and since I've already milked every mainline game dry, I decided to cautiously return to Fallout 76. I immediately regretted my decision. I was totally lost—even more so than Lucy—and pretty much everything that wasn't your bog standard ghoul or supermutant was kicking my arse. It was enough to make me consider going back into the Vault forever. But I'm glad I persevered. 

If you're a complete newcomer, you might be having an easier go of things.