It is less intimidating than you think. The beauty of this community is the amount of guides available to help you.
I was intimidated by hardware wallets, running Coldcard now.
I was intimated by Nodes, running a DIY Raspiblitz now.
I was definitely afraid of non-KYC exchanges, now the last thing I want is KYC.
Now onto to exploring Coinjoin and Multisig.
Bitcoin is a journey that gradually improves with education.