Because he was molested at age seven, he knew the damage abuse caused and did not want to hurt the little girl.

What I don't get is why people who are clearly aware of traumatic situations in their life that can have led to their current way of thinking, feeling and behaving... are trying to make it into an identity instead of seeking out therapy.

I guess the amount of pain and shame is so strong that they can not even begin to see how they can heal and to ask for help. So instead, at least the less lost of them like this guy, try to find solace in some online groups.

Actually come to think of it, it makes sense, and I can see how difficult it is. The thing is, you can beat your wife or children and society will think you are a terrible person, but you will still find sympathy for the abuse you inevitable endured yourself and get help. But pedophiles have been so vilified in the media, that instead of seeing something treatable, they are made into "evil". Therefore I imagine they don't even expect anyone, even a professional therapist to want to help them. Yet those therapists must be out there.

Any pedophiles reading this seriously just go get help. Particularly so if you're a "virtuous pedophile" since the therapist has nothing he needs to report by law since no children was hurt.