Moose is spot on. It sounds like you might be on a... ahem... not-so-good instrument. I can't say I ever had the troubles you're having, but I do know that when I switched out my entry level Fender acoustic for a very nice Ibanez, a whole bunch of things that were more challenging got easier in a hurry (barre chords, I'm looking at you).

It's true that masters are masters regardless of the quality of their instrument, but for the rest of us, quality of gear does matter.

I'm not saying go out and spend a lot on a high-end guitar -- please don't do that right now! -- but maybe a guitar tech can help make the one you have more playable if that's the problem. You might also stop by a guitar store, if there's one open around you right now, and play some higher-end guitars just to see if there's a difference.

If it's a string issue, that's easily solved. Strings are inexpensive, for the most part. Try some Martin Silk and Steels, or some 11 light gauge. Or like Moose says, even some nylon strings.

And you can get a Musician's Practice Glove, too, although that doesn't seem to be the root of the problem in this case.