So i've grinded reverse gear about a dozen or so times in the time i've owned it...

so i've grinded reverse gear about a dozen or so times in the time i've owned it, mostly by trying to select reverse while the car was rolling. how much damage have i done to the car?

Permanent damage.

shits entirely fucked

are you guys joking? cause i don't want to re-build the box after just buying it.

well maybe you should learn how to fucking drive retard.

Subarus are notorious for being shit to put into reverse, even while stationary. Try putting it into 4th then back into reverse, or neutral then clutch out and back in. Mine grinds occasionally for some reason too even stationary, foot on the brake. No problems yet, on a 19 year old transmission.

it still slots into reverse just fine, at least from when i first bought the car. it doesn't crunch or grind when i put it into reverse while stationary. although its a bit notchy when i slot it in from neutral.

I wouldn't worry about it.
I came straight from auto and my reverse is easy to select too so I've ground it plenty of times.
It doesn't do much but scary noise and make you feel like a piece of shit.
Just be more gentle.

thank fuck. i'm in a very similar situation to you. i just came from a slush box auto to a manual. and when i'm tired or just not really concentrating i'll put it into reverse while the car is still moving. still trying to get the hang of things.

my reverse is easy to select when you want first and first is not syncrod so its even more easy to miss.
I had hand surgery so each gear change was like trying to lift an engine from car using just your pinkies and the reverse was worse.
After that It's easier.
So get hand surgery. You won't be able to open doors for a week but after that you'll shift smoother.