To be honest, Atler was completely done after 1999. Her experience at Worlds was horrible and for all intents and purposes, she was ready to call it quits. On top of dealing with injury and having no head coach (she left Rybackis right after Nationals), at Worlds she was coached by National coach Artur Akopyan, was not in 100% competition form due to missed practice, and then reinjured her ankle during the All Around. Not a pleasant time for sure.
Unfortunately due the pressure that Nanette put on her, Atler really had no way out.
You could tell early 2000 that her heart was not in gymnastics anymore and she was simply going through the motions.