You handled yourself really well. Women like men who don't ask for their permission and who are decisive. Continue working on your backbone and I think your self confidence will rise.

Have you read the link on detaching? It's not acting cold.

I think you will need to be careful about your WW manipulating you. She's going to temp check you, which means she will test you to see how attached you are to her. If she sees that she still holds you in the palm of her hand, then she loses interest and is ready to leave. If she sees that she can't manipulate you through sex, tears, or whatever,.....then she isn't so sure.

Don't be surprised if she tries to tempt you sexually, or has turns on the waterworks (two top favorites)to see if you respond. Don't do what she expects. Don't show how much you care, or how much you love her and want her.

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!