Dear Prudence video: Online friends vs. IRL family.

Help! My Family Doen’t Believe I’ve Made Close Friends Online.

Help! My Family Doen’t Believe I’ve Made Close Friends Online.

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May 21 2014 1:56 PM

Dear Prudence: Online Friends vs. IRL Family

Why can’t anyone understand how close I am with my Internet friends?

In this week’s video Prudie counsels a woman whose family doesn't understand the close connections she's made with online friends.

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