Okay thanks, that helps. It's still pretty difficult. I keep freezing while trying to menu into the campfire, I have yet to find food lol. It is freaky though and definitely gives a sense of desolation. I'll keep trying and see how far I can get.
As a tip to overcome the start, try and get a branch from a forest and equip it. This will let you kill a deer or 2 and get some food to start with!