I understood the How's tricks...think Us Kiwi's adopt English moreso than Americano!
Stay strong in your conviction LS, you're doing ok. We all have our moments when we blindly fall back into their trap....she had to get you while you were sleeping...maybe she knows that's when you are most vulnerable (stupid) lol ;P
Try not to rehash everything now in your mind...or her thinking and conniving ways are working!