Some things aren’t communication problems.
Interplay helps couples say hard things to each other. It is not therapy, and it is not the right tool when someone is unsafe. If any of this page applies to you, please reach for the people below — they are free, confidential, and available right now.
If you’re afraid of your partner
Fear, intimidation, threats, being monitored or controlled, or violence of any kind — these are not things to fix by finding better words, and they are never your fault.
US: National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org.
Elsewhere: findahelpline.com lists verified local services by country.
A note on this app: your private space and your agent conversations are never visible to your partner. If someone else has access to your device or your link, the hotlines above can help you plan safely — thehotline.org also has a quick-exit button and guidance on safer browsing.
If you’re in crisis
If you’re thinking about harming yourself, or you’re worried you might hurt someone:
US: call or text 988(Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), 24/7.
Elsewhere: findahelpline.com.
What Interplay will and won’t do
Your agent is instructed to stop mediating and point you here whenever safety is in question — it will never coach you to accommodate mistreatment, and it will never tell your partner what you’ve said privately. Interplay is not a substitute for a licensed therapist, counselor, or emergency services.