Part of me gets pretty nauseated at the idea that such an abusive jerk could destroy one family and land in a different one down the road and be happily content. I side with the first family, whether they knew how to enforce boundaries or not.
I don't know if the man is happy & content, or not. That was not my point. I make a lousy encourager b/c I was trying to give you some hope that people can change.
As for a WW going down the road and being happier with a second H.........if she has the same mindset, the chances are very slim, IMHO.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!