Facebook is stressful; how does the feed work?

I have a mild headache from simply setting up Facebook. I've moved to a new area so set up a new blank account, to follow pages from the area and see what's going on and make a social life for myself.

I can't see the pages easily though. I get an error message if I try and see my 'pages feed', and the main page is a load of shite from pages and ads I have nothing to do with. Am I too dumb for Facebook???

PS before anyone asks, yes I have physically visited the library, I'll go to the pub, do all of those things but unfortunaly Facebook is a useful if evil starting point for friends