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Do you recognise abuse?
Here are stories about people in various hard situations. It can often be difficult to distinguish between temporary bad communication and abuse. Read the stories and answer what you think is abuse.
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![](https://images.prismic.io/neydarlinan-112/5c6021c9-c56a-4f4c-ab89-4b251085aec6_Fridrik.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1050%2C621&w=370&h=219&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cedges)
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The Red Cross Helpline Webchat (1717) is always open. The chat is confidential and anonymous. No matter is too big or small for the helpline.
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![](https://images.prismic.io/neydarlinan-112/28f36097-5d4a-4d5a-b725-b85e8f38100e_Maria.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1050%2C621&w=370&h=219&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cedges)
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You can contact emergency services if you suspect that you or somebody you know are being abused.
![Maður horfir niður fyrir sig](https://images.prismic.io/neydarlinan-112/8b9d4185-f60e-427c-8cd6-637f8176f73f_Haukur.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1050%2C621&w=370&h=219&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cedges)
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Bjarkarhlíð is a center for people who have experienced abuse. There you get all the support and counseling you need in one place.
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![Maður horfir niður fyrir sig](https://images.prismic.io/neydarlinan-112/8b9d4185-f60e-427c-8cd6-637f8176f73f_Haukur.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1050%2C621&w=370&h=219&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cedges)
![Manneskjan á myndinni er leið. Hún er með sítt hár, gleraugu, í rauðri peysu og dökkum buxum. Hún situr með lokuð augun. og heldur utan um hnén á sér með hægri höndinni en er eins og hún sé að teygja sig í áttina að einhverjum.](https://images.prismic.io/neydarlinan-112/12cb1106-61ce-403a-906c-634ca52aba9d_eltihrellir.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C9190%2C5500&w=370&h=221&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cedges)
![Manneskjan á myndinni er leið. Hún er ljóshærð og klædd í bláan stuttermabol. Hún er með lokuð augun og lítur niður til hægri.](https://images.prismic.io/neydarlinan-112/2ead03c2-e641-4a4a-8a80-e8cb9cb6cbfa_Ingvar.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C9806%2C5800&w=370&h=219&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cedges)