You need to get callouses on the ends of your fingertips. That helps it hurt less when you press on the strings. The only way to get them is to use them, so you'll have to suffer thru a little pain or quit.

Get yourself one of those squeeze balls to work up the muscles in your hand and fingers.

Only the very motivated get any good. If you don't want to learn bad enough, you may as well quit now.

Laurie