Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Relationships: [header] How to cope when your adult kids alienate you [title] Reflect on the estrangement honestly. [step] It can be easy to look back on your history with your child with rose colored glasses, absolving yourself of guilt, or saying that you're a better parent than most. However, this will not fix the issue nor help you to cope.

Ending1: Think honestly about your relationship, about the times you have hurt your child, and the times that they have hurt you. [substeps] Write down your thoughts in a journal. Ending2: Unless your teen acts out, your child still may have to address the relationship. Reflect on the situation in a positive light and think about why your child is acting this way. Ending3: Sharing with your child other painful personal experiences may be difficult. Validate your intent to help prevent your child from isolating you from your family and friends. Ending4: Certain factors contribute to this, and being more honest with yourself will help you improve in the long run. [substeps] Write down what occurred to you as a result of your foster child alienating you.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4