This, but if it's still too intimidating, I'm sure you can find someone to hotjoin and do co-op with you if you post in discord next time you're playing.

Co-op consists of two or more players controlling the same country. If there's something important you're missing or not understanding, they can back you up.

It works better with major countries where there's enough going on that you divide up who controls a front or diplomacy or production or naval.