I'm sorry for your mishap, but don't listen to people unless you have multiple sources saying the same thing.
Also typing /help when you were before LV20 would have shown that information you needed to prevent this from happening.
When you are below LV20, each time you log into a ship it tells you to type /help for server commands which shows the command name and what they do.
I don't know why new players don't do this to see what useful information is available.
LV40 isn't too hard to get to. Especially when there is boosted EXP via MS Rewards/events.
If it bothers you that much, I'd recommend to just remake your character, type /help to read all the commands a player should know on this server, and change your Section ID and/or character name if so desired.