Stories like yours are very personal, especially when they're inspired by someone so close. For sure, you'll recognize that right away, unless it's a very general or technical post where some terms are used repeatedly; then you might give them the benefit of the doubt. I'm sorry that it happened to you too. These kinds of things are rampant, especially when there's a monetary motive involved. People don't hesitate to do such things.

For me, after I've cooled down, I'm feeling a little worried. I may have been too rushed to claim back my story because I didn't want to be accused of plagiarizing—that was my first thought. I may have exposed that profile, but we'll never truly know who that person is. I just hope they won't retaliate against me.