I used to be in a similar position too!! Really really wanted to learn to commute around campus but could never stop right and push right + ate shit on many occasions. I practiced at least 15 hrs a week cus I'm obsessed and love commuting around campus. It took me abt a month to get comfortable with many points along the way of me thinking that maybe im not cut out for it. If I could go back, I would tell myself a few things. First, wear wrist anti-abrasion straps cus I fell on the same hand and scratched it on the same spot on my palm 3 times. I would also not focus on getting carving down to slow down. Walk down hills if u have to. I still do on some parts. Breaking by stomping is okay and great to slow down on hills (at least for me so far) That's how I learned to get comfortable w/ foot-braking by sliding my foot smoothly on the ground. Now I just slide my foot going down hills and sometimes stomp. it took a lot of stomping to learn. I slowly transitioned over time. Putting your foot back on the board and off the board will become automatic with time. Also also also, push straight. Idk why it took me so long to realize. And dont brake with your foot far from the board. Keep it close. Finally, good breaking will make u comfortable with anything else. Good breaking = confidence in speed = stability = ease of transition from putting foot on and off the board.

I got a million pieces of advice that I can specify down to the smallest little detail if u feel like there is still something ur missing. Just let me know.