if you don't clear your misunderstandings in time, they become the reason for permanent distance. small issues start to grow, silence turns into confusion, and unspoken feelings slowly build walls between two people. something that could have been fixed with one simple conversation becomes harder to solve later. you start to question each other's intentions, and trust slowly fades. distance doesn't happen all at once, it builds little by little when both people stay quiet instead of talking. that's why honest communication matters. it saves the relationship before the silence steals it.