She imitated me because she didn't believe her own ideas were good enough. Maybe I should have felt flattered, but believe me, it was no fun to have all my ideas stolen and not be able to complain because people would think I was being overly sensitive. I finally distanced myself from Christina, and now I share nothing with her. It was the only way I could keep my sanity. Please don't brush off a problem like this by making us feel paranoid.
Copycats deserve to be clobbered.
Okay, I agree. Copycats cannot be eliminated, and they deserve to be clobbered. This column is a pretty good clobber. I hope Christina sees it. But find comfort in the knowledge that no imitator ever comes off as well as the original.