I do not think you screwed up by not showing your pain in weeping, etc. A man has to show stength around the WAW. Having good PMA is great in spite of what she says. Just don't "over-kill".....which I think some people do by trying too hard to show how upbeat they are.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!