So I have started to have success with the straight. I'm going very slowly with very little pressure. The results I'm getting are much better, fewer nicks and close shave. Tonight I even managed to shave my upper lip and chin area which previously were problematic. So I'm only doing a single pass which isn't giving me the BBS but hey I'll get there I got time. The problem I'm having is shaving the left side of my face. For whatever reason on the right side it seems holding the razor, stretching and the angle are much easier to achieve. On the left side well not so much. I can get through it but seems like it could be a bit easier. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways to make the left side easier, maybe a different angle to the mirror a different grip etc.

Thanks again for help. I can tell already that the time to myself is helping my stress levels.