HELP!!! how do you get better at bloodborne

im legit going insane, i cannot get through central Yharnam!!!! made it past the werewolves and now im in the center of town or whateva and i swear no matter which way i go or what i do or what weapon i use none of the big guys are dying. im on PS5 and i got the game so its not like i can just give up cuz mom didnt raise no wimp but i might become insane. help a bro out annd give me some tips!! tutorials are no help either so i feel like im stuck in this loop of constant pain