Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Relationships: [header] How to admit the truth over the phone [title] Write down what you want to say. [step] It helps to get it all out beforehand so you can feel more prepared. Try writing down shorthand notes of what you want to say, or write it out word-for-word and read it when you speak to them on the phone.

Ending1: Even if you don't stick to your " script " when the call actually happens, you'll at least have a reference point so you don't forget to say anything important. [substeps] Don't just write down the facts, or confessions. Ending2: Remember, too, that the person may react differently to such bad news. [substeps] This might include the person not answering the phone as quickly as you had hoped, or calling you repeatedly, just to check in and see if you're okay. Ending3: [substeps] Pause, smile, and keep your mouth closed as you tell them the truth. If you tell them directly, then they won't be likely to guess what you intend to say. Ending4: Using a piece of paper or a ballpoint pen, write out what you are going to say. [substeps] If you are calling your parents, write down the start and end of your conversations or phone calls so that you can be prepared in case of an emergency.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4