When I deal with people from different strata and cultures and faiths and places.. Something that is so common in every one is that every problem an individual has is connected to his or her relationships.. It could be relationship with :parents, friends,children,collegues, relatives or with self( most common)... The important aspect to understand this is that every relationship is essentially built at three levels... Bottom most is physical.. Next is mental or emotional and uppermost being spiritual...
We are never equally active or charged up at all levels all the time... Depending upon age, experience, intelligence (IQ and EQ) and current situations we may choose our preferences and thus we manage our relationships....
When relationships undergo a rocky patch.. Understanding that one of the two has unknowingly changed the level at which relationships exists.. Thus.. that can bring about shifts in relationships...
Thus... Occur the break ups.. the misunderstandings and the ugliness in the relationship....