Is this game hard for anyone else?

I mean seriously I'm getting kinda depressed playing this game. I don't know if it's because I suck at the game but my sim turned into like a wageslave?? I can't afford anything, it's been two weeks in game and I haven't bought anything for my house just barely getting by with 300-500 simoleons (with only one sim in the house by the way). I haven't developed any skills whatsoever, only cooking. And I can't even socialize with people my sims only friend is his dog!! There's no time for anything I feel like. Can someone please tell me any tips? Because at this point I feel like quitting and becoming a shut in writer in a desperate attempt to break lose off the system 😭😭😭