I have been putting off learning code for so long (python) because it looks so intimidating. I was always one to struggle with school during my high school years but I know with enough practice at anything I do of course tend to pick things up. I recently started reading the Ebook for Automate the boring stuff and even the intro stuff I just feel my brain shutting down not able to retain this information. I know there is an abundance of these types of questions but I guess I am just looking for some assurance. I get so mentally clocked out with an overload of not the most friendly stuff so quickly I feel like I am forgetting it. Is it true that while reading up on a language it is good to start a super beginner project like pong or a calculator? I know I learn better by physically doing but even with something so beginner it becomes tough. I ask such stupid questions to myself and I can't even figure out how to properly ask them on the internet. Do any of you guys just experience a mental overload even with beginner stuff that makes you want to give up? Is this normal? or am I one of those people that will say"'I am not cut out for the programming world."

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Edit: Thank you so much for all of the responses everyone. I havent been able to respond to everyone, but I am grateful for all of your answers. You all definitely gave me a lot to think about, and made me feel nowhere alone which is what I needed. I will continue to fight through the doubt and learn this. Thank you!