Gosh I can see both sides on this. But I tend to agree with MRS Nop that a person can have closure and change without any involvement of the person who has brought harm to them.
I was able to forgive my grandfather and real father for there actions without ever confronting either of them. Both are dead now so there would be no chance to move on from the hurt if I had needed to confront them to get past it. My step dad is a different issue. But he has never changed. I think if at any point in the past if his behavior had changed and he had tried to be a better person at least to my mother. I might be able to let go of a large part of my resentment towards him. Though I doubt I would ever love or respect him.
Globe said his dad has put the effort into changing. Obviously something humbled him in the past. Maybe recognizing that can help him learn and heal.
