Well, most people bothering to play PvP in this environment where it requires such a huge investment before you can even start playing rated, are those who are already experienced since they know what to expect and are confident they can handle themselves.
For a new player to begin now, you’re tossed around every which way, and to go through the frustrations of the group finder without any exp after going through the gearing process for it, it becomes a very jarring experience as you’re feeling now. Which leads to a high rate of beginners giving up in this long process.
I actually arranged a project where I’m teaching someone new to PvP, but that spot is currently filled which is why I haven’t bumped the thread. Although I haven’t updated the thread to say the spot is filled, I’m still waiting for the person I’ve found to show they’re truly reliable which will take at least a month if not longer.
I'm back and I need help to spread the word in case you wanna read about it, and I still encourage other people with experience to try out their own projects like this, although I don’t need help to spread the word, at least for now.
Also, the “big” reward from the weekly skirmish event quest, is the 2k honor for little effort for anyone who’s experienced since they get the wins pretty fast.