I really would like to tank, but

[Rufalus]

Guess I'm just gonna have deal with the abuse.

I had abuse for a few weeks too, but that time is nothing compared to the years of almost-never-abuse that come after it, once you are geared enough to not bother anybody. When I begun tanking in ilv55-70 gear pieces, people were telling me to go kill myself and stop making rookie mistakes. That was a long time ago, and I am glad I didn't quit back then.