Do you ever feel the odd one out?

This may seem weird but I have to ask. I have a 4 year old daughter and me and my stbx are divorcing. We still live in the same house until we sell and daughter does not know anything yet.

I work away and always have done from the time my daughter was born for 50/50 time.
Recently it seems to me that my daughter is starting to prefer hanging with her mother than me and it''s starting to kill me inside and I am getting to the point where I just think fine whatever. My girl is my world and I play, read her stories, drop and pick up from school, do her homework, take her to clubs and everything to be a big part of her life when I am home.

Like today I said we were going over to se my parents and she turned round and said she would rather stay home with mummy or go see her other grandparents. Or when she says she wants to play with mummy and hang round her all the time and I barely get a look in.

I am planning to move back to my old town which is about 35 mins from where we live now where my daughter will stay and tbh I''m worried about losing the father daughter bond in my life if her behaviour continues as I am going to see less and less of her in the future.

Anyone else gone through anything similar or had any advice?

sounds like her mother has turned against you

Really?
I honestly would not put that on my ex, just couldn''t see her doing that I really wouldn''t but it does seem strange how lately she is much more clingy to her and her side of the family.

I dont know your situation but 4 is a very delicate age and I do speak as a mum. I have no doubt that my babies would have done anything with me at that age rather than their father. Her mum will be the constant in her life if you work away. My stbx worked shift and there were days he didnt see the children. All I can say is just keep loving her and being there for her. She will need her dad at some time and you need to have a relationship that she can rely on.
Really hope it all resolves itself. Be patient but please do keep being there for her.

Thank you