This was soooooooooooo the case for me. Plus I was nervous and she knew it so the line about confidence....so necessary-
Things got better in time. I haven't even hit my 1 mark yet and Rocky loves me. Today she did NOT want to go back in (to go to bed)- she just wanted to cuddle. She also has a weird obsession with the ceiling light/fan even when it's off so we just stood and stared at it. LOL
Patience is key and move at your dragon's pace. I literally say, "Do you want to get out?" If Rocky looks up at the top of her home and stands up, that's a yes- if she doesn't move or rolls her eyes, that's a no. We communicate oh so well.
While I didn't put my clothing in her habitat, I put it in her playpen- then when I held her close, I took the same clothing, draped it over me and held her. Poor thing, it fell over her but she trusted me so, she didn't jump! LOL