Family dynamics are the patterns of relating, or interactions, between family members. Each family system and its dynamics are unique, although there are some common patterns. All families have some helpful and some unhelpful dynamics.
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Hi, I'm 36 years old (female) and have had chronic kidney disease since I was 15. When I was diagnosed I was very sick (high temp. & extremely high blood pressure). They tried to fight it with Prednisone but said I would end up on dialysis anyway. So at 17 I did start dialysis.