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My wife learned to drive stick in an old truck as a kid but hadn't driven one in years until we got married. She "relearned" in my 323 GTX turbo. It took a little while before she was comfortable and confident. She did better when she was alone in the car. I know I did better when she was alone in the car...
She was never that worried about damaging the car, she was just being hard on herself about her skills. She really only got freaked out when we bought our first "expensive" car, a Saab 900 (MT). She took the Saab to a skid school in Toronto and had a great time. That really helped her confidence with overall car handling.
We have always had two cars and, until a month ago, they were always manual. I like driving more than she does, so I have always driven "her" car more than she has, but she is just as comfortable taking the BRZ out as she is her car. (Maybe that is overstating it. Her car is MUCH more comfortable than mine).
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