The Sick Love Chat is an anonymous online chat venue where young people can voice their worries about their relationships, communication or violence. The chat is intended for people under the age of 20 of all genders. The website is only in Icelandic. Click the green button in the right corner on their website to open the chat.

In the chat you'll be connected with SickLove consultants who are trained by Stígamót to support you and provide information about various things related to communication and violence. You enter the chat on your own terms and you do not have to enter your name or other personal information.  

It doesn't matter whether the violence or the toxic communication happened recently or long time ago. You can always chat. The aim is to help you understand what happened, help you feel better and provide you with support to take the next step. 

The chat is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between 8 and 10.

The Sick love chat is an anonymous chat for young people who seek advice about their relationships, communication or violence.

At the core, Vopnabúrið is a gym and leisure centre that helps children and teenagers to gain a better balance within the school, home and social life. With an array of counseling and support interviews, spokesman service, leisure, exercise, and feedback to authorities. 

The work is fundamentally a sociological, behavioral science, empowerment, problem-solving, and networking platform where a guide to self-help is most important. Co-operation with the person and giving the person autonomy is vital, where they can take their own decisions to affect their own lives. 

Vopnabúrið is a gym and a leisure center that provides counseling and support to children and teenagers in need.

You can always call 1717. Full confidentiality and anonymity is guaranteed.

You can call 1717 or talk on their webchat if you want to talk to someone. The volunteers are professionally trained, well-experienced and from all walks of life. You can contact them regarding any issue causing you concern. You can get emotional support, counseling, helpful information or just someone to listen. Both the phone and webchat are free of cost.

When you sign into the webchat, you will be prompted to register a name and email, but you do not need to register your real name or email.

Here are some examples of matters you can talk about:

If you need someone to talk to or need information about where to find help, please do not hesitate to get in touch. If you do not speak fluent Icelandic, you can request to speak English or Polish.

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The Red Cross Helpline 1717 is a phone service and webchat for those who need someone to talk to in confidentiality. They are open 24 hours, and it's free to call.

Abuse is about controlling, intimidating and humiliating the other person to gain dominance and maintain control. Teenagers can suffer from all kinds of abuse, between themselves, at home or from others.

 Bergið provides support and counselling for young people. Contact us. We listen.

Bergið headspace supports and provides service for young people under 25 years old. It offers counselling and education which is adapted to each individual. No problem is too small or too big.

It can be accessed by wheelchairs. Counsellors speak Icelandic and English. You can have sign language interpretation and language interpretation if needed.

You can come to Bergið, call Bergið and/or chat with Bergið through web chat on their website. The web chat is open on workdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside opening hours you can send a message and you will receive a reply as quickly as possible.

Icelandic and English. Language- and sign language interpretation.

Bergið is a support- and counselling centre for young people up to 25 years old.

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The Sick Love Chat

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