6th....if it will make you feel any better.....on a Solo flight as I was at about a whopping total of 15-20 hours total time in a 269....I began to over control shortly after takeoff. It was plain to everyone including myself that all was not looking good as the oscillations were getting larger rapidly. I finally talked myself out of the problem and made it around the circuit in one piece.
I retired almost forty years later having flown helicopters in most of the world....did most anything you can do with a helicopter....and got to the point it was pure enjoyment most days....and some nights.
Don't let it put you off....we all have our good days....and our not so good days. Do just as you tell your Missus....relax and enjoy it!
As to some of the less than supportive posts....ignore them.
True Professionals have an obligation to mentor less experienced folks in the trade and to fail to do so only indicts their lack of Professionalism. Unfortunatley, there are Wannabe's amongst us with thousands of hours that insist on proving that to the rest of us periodically. Be we amateur or doing it for a living.....we share a common bond...that being a love of flying and should treat each other with respect.