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Ruurd (68) suffered from violent childhood abuse his entire life: 'I only heard how terrible it really was after his death'
Ruurd Barendsen, a 68-year-old man from Hoorn who worked various jobs including lifeguard and business owner, endured lifelong trauma from religious abuse during his youth. His partner, Femke Brouwers, recalled their initial friction, noting he lacked tact, but later learned the full extent of his suffering only after he died.
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