Dear Prudence video: Blackballed son.

Help! My Father's Family Called Me the "Spawn of Satan."

Help! My Father's Family Called Me the "Spawn of Satan."

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Aug. 7 2013 10:45 AM

Dear Prudence: Blackballed Son

My father's family disowned me and called me the "spawn of satan." Should I try to reconcile with them?

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In this week's video, a man who was shunned and ridiculed by one side of his family after his parents' divorce can't decide whether it's worth reconnecting.

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