It is not uncommon for students to feel overwhelmed even with their first introductory course in Stats. We can find multiple reasons to that problem, and it is a situation that is deeply enrooted in our educational system, where the layers lack of proper integration and coordination, in spite of current efforts in that direction.
I see the same situation with other math subjects, but I see it first hand with stats classes because I used to teach stats at a community college. Kids would struggle with the concepts to a point of finding it really difficult to perform in their duty. They would simply fall behind in their homework assignments and would frequently turn them in late and incomplete.
The Stats 101 Syndrome
I used to tell my students that it is not their fault, there is an unbalanced system to blame. But they would not listen, they think that they are not smart enough. But I also tell them that after the initial shock, it is their responsibility to catch up and make it up. Some people dwell in the thought of "it is not my fault", and then they give up.
I tell them that they can revert their situation. After all this is not advanced Statistics, this is basic statistics, and the requirements are not too complex: do their homework assignments and do well in their exams. So, the message is "chin up, if you're lost at the beginning, it is not your fault". But then, the message is "cheer up, it is not that tough".
The worst possible scenario is to become hopeless. When you're struggling with your stats homework, when you are not doing well in your tests or practice exercises, then you must do something quick, otherwise it will only get worse, and you will likely end up failing the class, or end up with a grade that will ruin your GPA.
How to Overcome It
I have seen everything. Different ways work for different people. Different strategies, approaches, everything. The only thing that is certain to NOT to help is to NOT to take action. Indeed, I can guarantee to you that if you don't take action, nothing will change and you will be as lost as you were before.
A small percentage of students will come to office hours with their instructors. Stats is not that hard (except for advanced stats where things can get hairy), at least not Stats 101. But for some reason students won't reach a relaxed state in front of their instructors so to be able to get the best of what the instructor can give. Most of the times students go to office hours and they don't have a plan to get as much help with their stats questions as they could.
Other students will go to their private tutors or some online stats services (such as SB or MGT). That will work for many, although I think that it is best to work with someone face-to-face. There is a lot to gain by achieving a level of personal empathy from a tutor, but reality is, times change and maybe empathy is an out of fashion concept.