I guess I just don't use bitcoin anymore

I mean are u serious? This site says I should spend nearly $6 US Dollar for a transaction. Thats WAAAAY to expensive. I can put the money in a package and send it physical with an express service for this fee. No reason for bitcoin at all. At least I can't see one. Everything is cheaper than this.
R.I.P. Bitcoin
Newbie RIP to you. There are many people invested in bitcoin and making their mainstream income from bitcoin.
Which wallet you are using. I see that in blockchain wallet which shows the fees as 0.003 only for the transaction but last week transaction fee is around 0.0011 BTC.
If block size increased this issue will be recovered even you no need to worry about it.