I just prolly would have done the same thing if I was in her place, then again, I don't know how harsh the e-mail she sent you was.
Vague slip ups can be relatively serious when they're seen by the wrong people.
I wouldn't call it paranoia, I'd call it common sense. Which may sound ridiculous to you. As someone who has been stalked and attacked because she was stupid enough to tell some random person her real name, I'm a little wary of people knowing who I really am.
Vague slip ups can be relatively serious when they're seen by the wrong people.