User blog comment:Cartoonprincess/Why Carly is *NOT* Acting OOC in iLMM/@comment-4196911-20110812045136/@comment-4196911-20110812110736

I understand how an alternate perspective can be justified. But because of Carly's continued and persistent reaction to Freddie's feelings both before and after iSYL, I'm not feeling it. It's not that Dan couldn't have Carly change her mind about Freddie and want to date him. He could try that if he wanted to - at any time. But everything that's happened up until now? I'm just not betting on it. I just think if Carly really felt that way, there was no real reason for her to not pursue Freddie as a boyfriend before iSYL ever happened. There was nothing standing in the way.

Yes, a major traumatic event CAN make you realize feelings that weren't there before. But it can also make you do something you wouldn't normally do - something that you realize afterward was a mistake.