Communication is important but not enough. Respect is key.

You don't abuse your partner just because you are stressed. Heck, life is synonymous with stress! Does this mean we don't exercise any self-control and lash out or abuse our partner? Where is one's agency and ownership in how we *choose* to behave? Life throwing stressors is no excuse for abuse of any kind.

It's the same cycle - honeymoon phase, life slaps one in the face, so hey let's lash out at our partner and blame it on life, honeymoon phase... rinse and repeat.