Hi Illegal, well real kudos to you for trying it!! But if you have difficulties expressing your feelings, weren't used to doing it, weren't feeling at ease......feeling uncomfortable.....there is a chance you "sounded like you were talking to your cat" or didn't come across like you thought you were.
But try not to let that put you off, it was a big step for you to do that in itself!!
Just let her know how hard it is for you, that you want to try...........and maybe the more you're trying/doing it the more "natural" it's going to be feeling/the easier it'll become to do.
And ask her for her support/help in that as well, because it may not have helped you to get that sort of feedback when you did try, do you think???

Alison