Hey there @greenie.girl, Hive can be daunting for newbies but once you find your way around, it gets much easier. The @newbies-guide account has a lot of information about Hive written by Hivers and it's worth following the account and spending some time check out the posts. You can also take a look at this post on some of the things newbies should do.
@livinguktaiwan/3-things-newbies-should-do-in-their-first-week-on-hive