Yeah I was the same. I’d struggle 1v1 never mind against 2, 3, 4 or 5+ at once. But because progression comes from doing, your in-game character is getting stronger all the time, then you have the combat training, learning new combat techniques etc, plus you start unlocking helpful perks, then you master the masterstrike and it just starts to click. I went from actively avoiding combat to seeking it out. Especially once I got some great armour and could tank more hits. Just keep plugging away, it gets easier.