Anything you dont know is hard for you to learn at the beginning. Even
those who "think" they know Windows - only know those parts they use -
and not the whole thing.

The reason freak out so much on computers is, they usually take ONLY one
they have and make the switch and if everything doesnt work out right -
the FREAK OUT happens.

Im not putting anyone down here because I went through the same exact
thing. When I made the switch I did so because I woke up and XP had lost
all my data - for the second time. I say lost because it literally
forgot it was there and presented me with a brand new system. I was able
to recover it but the fact that XP had done that twice - I had to
change. When I made the change I had to get up and going fast - and it
didnt happen.

The only thing you can do is do all the research you can and then ask
for help on the forums. And remember to keep your cool, dont act
desperate, and dont claim linux is hard to learn. You cant speak for
everyone - only you.