This is all very good advice, and thanks to the people that provided it! Two important things I wanted to say is 1: the PvP community, while certainly competitive and not without its faces/heels has been a great community to be part of. For the ones I actively talk to in Discord or even in game, they're hilarious, generous people who enjoy a part of the game I also enjoy (a rarity for me) and that far outweighs any toxicity present.

And 2: Understand that we've all taken our lumps to get where we are. The important thing is to keep trying, keep practicing, and assess your performance to look for ways to improve. Take advantage of the new dueling grounds to really learn from others, but most importantly, keep trying.