Actually chatterbug, I agree with your stance on several issues you've raised re AT's situation. It's the anger, control and painting with a broad brush that is difficult to read. And so I don't read a lot of your posts, but I liked AT and his thread so, here I am.
But you always have selective reading turned on when there are men posting to men or have opinions that ruffle you feathers.
We all get ruffled feathers, hens and roosters, as it seems yours are now. We all see the world from our own personal lens based on our experiences. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we disagree. Personal attacks are never helpful.
Should the men only post to men and women only post to women? Or should we only post when we agree with what's being said. Seems like we might lose a lot of valuable information that way. I know If I want to have a clearer picture of what's in my H's mind, I'm going to ask a male.
I don't see disagreeing or having a differing opinion as having selective reading.
I try very hard (but I'm sure I've slipped up) not to characterize men or women by saying things like "they" always do this or that, or "they all" say this or that because I don't believe that's true. I believe all behavior has meaning, and everything a person does makes sense to them so it helps to look below the surface.
AT, good luck, as I said before, you'll be fine.
Me 57/H 58 M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13
Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering. Caroline Myss