It's a powerful tool and it takes time and effort to learn. I was in the same boat as you when I started, but after ~3 years of using Blender more or less daily I find the UI very intuitive and powerful.
One of the nice things about having a very active community is that there's always new tutorials being made, often at the beginner level, on the very latest versions.
One of the nice things about having a very active community is that there's always new tutorials being made, often at the beginner level, on the very latest versions.