Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Health: [header] How to avoid depression due to chronic illness [title] Build acceptance. [step] Though it will take time, work on accepting your illness. Denial is a dysfunctional coping method can lead to depression.

Ending1: Do not beat around the bush and make the decision to accept your condition. For example, instead of adding, " i'm sick, " you might say, " i'm okay. Ending2: However, it is the first step towards love and acceptance. You must work on accepting your illness, noticing the things you have not changed about yourself and appreciating it. Ending3: Because of this, it is important to try to accept your condition. This may mean allowing yourself to feel sad and cry for a few days. Ending4: To accept your condition, challenge yourself to accept that your illness makes you unhappy. [substeps] For example, say you have a spouse or family member who is depressed and is unwilling to talk about their illness.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4