I appreciate him going through all the mmo hells I've dragged him into and all the times of who knows how many ups and downs throughout these years rip
though I wouldn't be able to find another friend like him in all honesty
I personally use Premiere Pro with some Sony Vegas, but if you try to get the more simple programs to start out with I think it should be fine(?)
The link above recommends some of the simpler ones you can use for free so ye
if I feel embarrassed about my own, I just try to remember how most people only care about their self perception and not others (and those who do judge for people's hobbies are LOSERS)