Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Relationships: [header] How to comfort a grieving friend [title] Let your friend know that you're there for them without conditions or expectations. [step] This is a difficult time for your friend and they need a lot of understanding. Avoid pressuring your friend to talk or discuss their feelings.

Ending1: Sometimes begging does the trick but instead lets them know that what we have discussed is important and that they deserve to express their feelings and thoughts freely. Giving your friend details will show that you care about their feelings. Ending2: Encouraging them to talk can give them some space to process their emotions and experience their own private thoughts. Avoid demanding problems or anxieties by offering comfort and suggestions. Ending3: It is far better to let your friend know that you are available if needed than to force them to talk to you about what has happened. [substeps] Don't pressure your friend or keep on asking how they feel. Ending4: They may want to do that, but these are always back-stabbing and don't work for you. [substeps] Take her concerns to heart and say " i know how you feel, and i'm here for you if you ever ever need to talk.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4