Hi there. A little summary of whats been going on.
My sons (who is 2 and a half) dad and I split around march time. We now live in separate houses. I moved into a new flat whilst he stayed at the house.
Overall we have had a good relationship through all this especially maintaining a good friendship whilst co parenting. We've split it 50/50 as we felt this is best for all of us.
At the moment I'm feeling really deflated, my son from the day he was born was all for me. But since we've separated in our own places now its as if he just doesn't want to know me. When dad drops him to me he gets upset and wants him to stay. But when I drop him to his dads he doesn't batter an eyelid. When dad drops him to nursery and its me picking him up from there he always asks for daddy.
His dad is always reassuring me that he does look and call "mummy?" When hes with him.
And when I say "shall we go to mummys house?" He says no I want daddy. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. We always go out and have fun together and is always so happy when hes at mine we are always running around playing.
This all probably sounds really silly. Of course I'm so happy he has such a great strong bond with daddy but I cant help to feel guilt and sad that it seems like he doesn't care if im around or not.
I struggle on and off with my mental health so I'm probably getting into my own head. But I feel so upset and have a cry about it.
Also to add his dad isnt working at the moment but I am. So I dont know whether that has something to do with it or not.