One reason I talk so much about rehabilitative and restorative justice, and why I think so much about the stories we tell about male transgressors esp (like some in my latest collection - no promo, just defending that this has been a career-long interest; though he 100% reminded me of Leave-Taking's protag) is because we often narrate in favour of human disposability. It's much harder to find good storytelling that teaches people about life after causing harm.
(The Bear is great for this, e.g.)
And I should add that this person heard. He doesn't have access to things like therapy where he lives, but he heard. We talked about addictive behaviours, the difference between explanation and excuse, how to show up with respect and withdraw from behaviours that feed trauma cravings for conflict over healing... lots.
But mostly he needed to hear that he had caused harm from someone who still sees him as having value. Our cultures are so deeply damaged & damaging, the two keep getting mixed up.