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I wouldn't want to officiate with anyone who never had that feeling at one time in their officiating careers. Everyone has days when they feel they are not up to the task at hand. It means that they care about what they do and want to always give their best efforts - and are disappointed when they don't. If you never have that feeling, you probably don't care enough about the game and are an official who is only doing it for the paycheck.
Why did she call you over to discuss the yellow card request? Did she feel that you were being too thin-skinned? Or was she trying to give you advice to try to diffuse the situation without the use of cards?
I think that a lot of officials have difficulty dealing with complaining coaches and let them get away with too much unsporting behavior. There are certainly times when sanction cards are appropriate and necessary but continued training on how to deal with coaches is a valuable tool. How you address coaches' concerns/complaints can sometimes make the difference between a smooth match and a very rocky one.
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