W is angrier after my 180's - time + consistency

[2thepoint]

W knocks on bedroom door and says, "alright if I go out and run a few errands?". "Of course", I respond.

Now why would she feel compelled to ask permission? Is this some sort of reaction to my long time controlling behavior? Or, is she being considerate since she will be leaving the kids with me? Or, is it something else?

Or, shut the heck up 2thepoint and quit trying to read something into every interaction! Boy, the mind sure does like to play tricks on us mere mortals!