[CHAT] Please tell me it’s not this hard

I got a cute simple looking cross stitch kit. First ever attempt it’s from loops and threads.

the needle barely fits thru the holes! It’s killing my fingers and then I’m supposed to stitch thru this hole again!? What am I missing or is it this kit 🥺😓 also says three threads I’m using two and it’s a struggle! Idk how I would do three