Things became strained between you. Perhaps we all could learn from the Amahauca tribe of eastern Peru. When one of their tribe offends another, they simply stop speaking to each other. That's not good. It's their equivalent to a heartfelt apology in our culture.
Communication is restored.
Thinking on a different level, we sometimes play the same kind of game with God when we've offended Him by disobeying His Word. We ignore it. It's too painful. We sidestep it in our prayer. God has made it possible for us to get back on speaking terms with Him through the sacrifice of His Son.