My family has shunned me because they disapprove of my imprisoned fiancé. He's serving a life sentence. We've been talking for two years. I moved closer to him for visits. How can I reconnect with my family?

I’m hurt and angered by the shunning I’m experiencing from my family because they disapprove of my incarcerated fiance. I’m in my 60s, and I have worked for 20 years as a counselor in higher education.

Dear Abby advises a woman whose family does not approve of her becoming engaged to a convict who will be in prison for life.