Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Relationships: [header] How to confront someone who has been gossiping about you [title] Get the facts about the situation. [step] Sometimes we hear about gossip through gossip, and it might not be true. It doesn't pay to go barging in angry only to discover you've gotten the wrong idea about what was said.

Ending1: In fact, there's a chance that the person you think started the gossip may not have been involved at all. Be absolutely certain before accusing or confronting the person. Ending2: Sometimes, we don't even realize how hurtful what was said may have been. Before going in to confront the offender, ask a trusted adult or trusted friend to be your advocate. Ending3: [substeps] What is it? Do you feel that you've done something wrong? If you feel that maybe something was done wrong, but it wasn't because of you, write down your thoughts. Write down all the reactions that have come to mind, because they're more likely to make you feel better. Ending4: If you get over the idea a second time and really don't like what you hear, you might consider taking a step back and confronting the person about it. [substeps] Sit down with the person for a while and say something like, " i wasn't making assumptions.

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