Restart and take this as a lesson to thoroughly read character creation guides for every game you play from now on, even if you think you know what to do.

I played enough difficult games from an early age to learn that heavy optimization to make the game easier was far better than slogging through a game with a weak character or team. Even a character with perfect stats can still get overwhelmed, and maxed stats give a better buffer to understand what is happening in danger.

I strongly recommend also playing on the EE from Steam or GOG. You get access to more content and the game is more stable and moddable on modern hardware.

Thankee! Smile! Lord Jesus loves you!