95 out of 100 domestic abusers or sexual predators deny their crimes when confronted. Even in court, under oath. Even in the face of clear, credible evidence. Any attorney who deals with such individuals would corroborate that. The denial is part of the sickness. On some level the abuser knows that he has done unspeakable things. Unforgivable things. But he cannot bring himself to admit those ugly truths about what kind of a man he is. It’s too painful, like a tumor in the gut. It’s a deep-seated character flaw. It’s a type of pathetic cowardice.

But until he acknowledges, until he owns up and faces up, he is no good to anyone. He is all twisted inside. He is half a man. Or even less.