When it's time to leave a 12-year relationship, with Julia Gueller

In this conversation, Julia Gueller reflects on the emotional complexity of navigating a long-term relationship with a man while discovering romantic and sexual feelings for a woman. After being in a 12-year relationship, raising three children, and facing personal and family challenges, Julia found herself attracted to a woman they met regularly at a market. The relationship grew over time, but Julia took some time to acknowledge her romantic feelings.

Despite recognising the disconnect in her relationship with her male partner, Julia found it difficult to admit that the relationship was no longer working. After an intimate moment with the woman, the speaker’s feelings intensified, leading to a conversation with her partner where they openly admitted their attraction to her. Although the partner initially seemed open to discussing the poss ...