i should rename myself to hardstuck emerald

https://preview.redd.it/962oz4n5a4ke1.png?width=723&format=png&auto=webp&s=5dbd0d1c0ae28c799be64a0e9e6805b830051198

Trying to reach diamond for the first time. I usually feel lost if i dont hit anything on stage 2-1 and feel i´m forced on something that doesnt do good early, then i just bleed into oblivion and cant recover from that. any sugestions on what to improve?