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

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

My family has now blocked me on social media, on the phone and on email. Before they did it, they told me I’m mentally disturbed and said they want nothing more to do with me. I have tried several times to extend an olive branch,

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

I just moved to his state so we can visit every month and so I can be close to his family. My family has now blocked me on social media, on the phone and on email. Before they did it, they told me I’m mentally disturbed and said they want nothing more to do with me.